Description |
xi, 265 pages ; 21 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1 An overview of the Solomon Islands crisis 1 -- 2 Government, politics and civil society, 1893-2000 25 -- 3 Fish, oil palm, timber and gold: the economy, 1970s-1990s 68 -- 4 Liberating Guadalcanal: the Isatabu Freedom Movement and -- the Malaitan refugees, 1998-2000 93 -- 5 The Eagle has landed: the Malaita Eagle Force, -- January-June 2000 123 -- 6 The incredible sinking nation: Manasseh Sogavare's government, -- June 2000-December 2001 137 -- 7 Rescuing a failing state: the government of Sir Allan Kemakeza, -- 2001-2004 177 -- 8 Conclusion: RAMSI-the aftermath 212 |
Summary |
Traces the deep historical roots of the crisis in discontent, disaffection and dissatisfaction among the sometimes-disparate communities of the Solomon Islands over land and resources, the complex entwinement of traditional culture and modern society, poor governance and poor economic performance |
Analysis |
Failed states |
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Solomon Islands |
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Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands |
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Economic conditions |
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Political conditions |
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Social conditions |
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Humanitarian intervention |
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History |
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20th Century history (c 1914+) (Australia,Solomon Islands) |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 229-253 |
SUBJECT |
Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78093659 -- Politics and government.a
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Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78093659 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
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Melanesia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007001941
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Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78093659 -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005736
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Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78093659 -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008850
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Author |
Australian National University. Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government.
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LC no. |
2005440611 |
ISBN |
0731537092 |
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9780731537099 paperback |
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