02124nam 2200409 450 991071997590332120230704071357.0(CKB)5710000000123860(NjHacI)995710000000123860(EXLCZ)99571000000012386020230704d2010 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPassage of Change Law, Society and Governance in the Pacific /Anita Jowitt and Tess Newton CainCanberra, Australia :ANU Press,2010.1 online resource (357 pages)Numerous issues face Pacific states trying to find their way in the early 21st century. Countries are striving to secure the benefits of modernisation. Governance, law and order are needed to reach such a goal, but development cannot be at the price of culture or the environment. The question of how to develop and maintain sound legal systems and legal rules whilst maintaining the unique cultural heritages within the Pacific is a challenge with no easy answer. This interdisciplinary collection locates issues of law and governance within the particular socio-political context of the Pacific island region, presenting sociological, anthropological and political insights alongside jurisprudential analysis. Key issues including corruption, the role of customary law in modern legal systems, the place of human rights in the Pacific, environmental issues and the structure of the state are explored from a variety of perspectives.Passage of Change Customary lawPolitics and governmentJurisprudencePacific AreaPolitics and governmentCustomary law.Politics and government.Jurisprudence.320.99Jowitt Anita801649Cain Tess NewtonNjHacINjHaclBOOK9910719975903321Passage of Change3394502UNINA