Using the techniques of the historian, the anthropologist, and the political theorist, Lawson discusses the contemporary political situation in Fiji from both a historical and theoretical viewpoint. Drawing on archival material and fieldwork, she traces the sources of the current divisions in Fiji to the well-intentioned, but ultimately misguided, ambitions of colonial administrators to protect the way of life of indigenous Fijians. The author comes to the provocative conclusion that Fiji has never really been a democracy in the Western sense of the word.
FREE Two-Day Shipping for Students. Learn more |
Book Description
Special Offers and Product Promotions
- Buy $50 in qualifying physical textbooks, get $5 in Amazon MP3 Credit. Here's how (restrictions apply)
Editorial Reviews
Review
`This book begins with a penetrating analysis of politics in Fiji from 1847 until the general election of 1982.' Political Studies
'This book is a close examination of the failure of democratic politics in Fiji through a detailed examination of the forces that led to the two military coups in 1987 ... the book is noteworthy both for its new theoretical contribution and for its empirical findings.' Dov Ronen, Harvard University, The Journal of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, Vol. 30, No. 3, Nov. 1992
`The importance of her account lies not in the material she presents ... but in the questions she asks.' The Contemporary Pacific, Spring 1993
'a thoughtful classical study of the nature and shortcomings of democratic politics in Fiji, ... Lawson's book succeeds best in providing an excellent ... case study for students of politics. It has a carefully argued theoretical framework for the democratic process, and a clear account of the actual working of the system in Fiji.' John Piper, Australian Journal of International Affairs, 11/92
'This book is a close examination of the failure of democratic politics in Fiji through a detailed examination of the forces that led to the two military coups in 1987 ... the book is noteworthy both for its new theoretical contribution and for its empirical findings.' Dov Ronen, Harvard University, The Journal of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, Vol. 30, No. 3, Nov. 1992
`The importance of her account lies not in the material she presents ... but in the questions she asks.' The Contemporary Pacific, Spring 1993
'a thoughtful classical study of the nature and shortcomings of democratic politics in Fiji, ... Lawson's book succeeds best in providing an excellent ... case study for students of politics. It has a carefully argued theoretical framework for the democratic process, and a clear account of the actual working of the system in Fiji.' John Piper, Australian Journal of International Affairs, 11/92
About the Author
Stephanie Lawson is at University of New England, New South Wales.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet.
|
|||
|
Video reviews
|
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
