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Record Nr.

UNISA996217042403316

Autore

Lal Brij V.

Titolo

Islands of turmoil : elections and politics in Fiji / / Brij V. Lal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Canberra, : ANU Press, 2006

Canberra, Australia : , : ANU E Press, , 2006

©2006

ISBN

1-920942-75-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (282 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

996.11

Soggetti

Elections - Fiji

Fiji Politics and government

Fiji Social conditions

Fiji Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

By rights, the island nation of Fiji should be thriving. It is easily the most developed country in the South Pacific; it is a hub for regional transportation and communication links, the home of international diplomatic, educational and aid organisations, with a talented multiethnic population. Yet, since its independence it has suffered two military coups in 1987 and an attempted putsch in 2000, resulting in strained institutions, and disrupted improvements to essential infrastructure, and to educational, social and medical services.