Pacific Youth

Author : Helen Lee
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781760463229

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Pacific Youth by Helen Lee Pdf

Pacific populations are becoming younger and this ‘youth bulge’ is often perceived as a dangerous precursor to civil unrest. Yet young people are also a valuable resource holding exciting potential for the future of island nations. Addressing these conflicting views of youth, this volume presents ethnographic case studies of young people from across the Pacific and the diaspora. Moving beyond the typical focus on ‘youth problems’ in reports by Pacific governments and development agencies, the authors examine the highly diverse lives and perspectives of young people in urban and rural locations. They celebrate the contributions of youth to their communities while examining the challenges they face. The case studies explore the impacts of profound local and global changes and cover a wide sweep of youth experiences across themes of education, employment and economic inequalities, political and civil engagement, and migration and the diaspora. Contributors to this volume bring many decades of experience of research with Pacific people as well as fresh perspectives from early career and graduate researchers. Most are anthropologists and their chapters contribute to the interdisciplinary fields of youth studies and Pacific studies, offering thought-provoking insights into the possibilities for Pacific youth as they face uncertain futures.

Author : Usha M. Rodrigues,Belinda Smaill
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443810395

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Youth, Media and Culture in the Asia Pacific Region by Usha M. Rodrigues,Belinda Smaill Pdf

Youth, Media and Culture in the Asia Pacific Region presents an analysis of youth media activities in a diverse, but geographically connected Asia Pacific region. The region, which is spatially connected by its colonial and imperial past, is becoming a significant player in the globalized world. In this context, youth situated in these economically, politically and socially structured communities are redefining their locales through their patterns of media use. The discourse of ‘youth’ in this disparate region is manifest in the media through their identity articulations and social activism. The book illustrates that these ‘youth subcultures’ in the Asia Pacific are part of the well marketed global consumerism culture, and yet at other times independent of the commodifying impetus of global capital. It draws on case studies to examine some of the media practices youth in the region are engaged in and elucidates the process of social change taking place in some Asia Pacific nations. 'This book contributes to the important and growing field of youth media studies. The regionalization of media research is necessarily recuperated here, bringing large populations of media users into a frame of reference that allows critical reflection on the new waves of use and sociality in the Asia Pacific region.' Stephanie Hemelryk Donald, Professor of International Studies, UTS

Author : Jioji Ravulo,Tracie Mafile'o,Donald Bruce Yeates
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351386241

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Pacific Social Work by Jioji Ravulo,Tracie Mafile'o,Donald Bruce Yeates Pdf

As a region, the Pacific is changing rapidly. This edited collection, the first of its kind, centres Pacific-Indigenous ways of knowing, doing and being in Pacific social work. In so doing, the authors decolonise the dominant western rhetoric that is evident in contemporary social work practice in the region and rejuvenate practice models with evolving Pacific perspectives. Pacific Social Work: • Incorporates Pacific epistemologies and ontologies in social and community work practice, social policy and research • Profiles contemporary Pacific needs – including health, education, environmental, justice and welfare • Demonstrates the application of Pacific-Indigenous knowledges in practice in diverse Pacific contexts • Examines Pacific-Indigenous research approaches to promote inform practice and positive outcomes • Reviews Pacific models of social and community work and their application • Fosters Pacific perspectives for social work and community work education and training in the Pacific region. Pacific Social Work demonstrates the role of social work within societies where social and cultural differences are evident, and practitioners, community groups, researchers, educators, and governments are encouraged to consider the integration between local indigenous and international knowledge and practice. Providing rigorously researched case studies, questions and exercises, this book will be a key learning resource for social work and human and community services students, practitioners, social services managers and policy makers in Australia, New Zealand and various Pacific Island states across the Pacific including Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Pan-Pacific relations
ISBN : UCSD:31822004346466

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Pan-Pacific Youth by Anonim Pdf

Author : Aidan Craney
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781760465155

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Youth in Fiji and Solomon Islands by Aidan Craney Pdf

Fiji, Solomon Islands and the wider Pacific region are experiencing a ‘youth bulge’. As such, the livelihoods pathways of youth in these countries will be a key determinant of their social, political and economic futures. This book looks at the cultural expectations of Fijian and Solomon Islander youth, as well as the socio-political positioning of youth activists. It investigates how formal and informal structures – such as education, employment and civil society – affect the ability of youth to achieve their potential and actively engage in their societies. Through this investigation, a recurrent theme develops of the structural minimisation of youth in these countries: they are ‘to be seen but not heard’. But Pacific youth are more than citizens in waiting; they are already important members of their communities, with varying degrees of engagement in critical civil society. More than simply leaders of tomorrow, they are partners for today. Youth in Fiji and Solomon Islands documents and details some of the ways that young people in Fiji and Solomon Islands are forging their way as leaders not just of youth, but of their communities. Whilst the majority of youth are engaging in society in acceptable, social ascribed ways, and the majority of adults resist youth participation as a technique to maintain the social status quo, a small but influential cohort of both youth and adults are creating spaces for today’s young people to help to shape the developmental futures of the Great Ocean States of the Pacific.

Author : Bronwyn Hayward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000191172

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Children, Citizenship and Environment by Bronwyn Hayward Pdf

In this significantly revised second edition of Bronwyn Hayward’s acclaimed book Children Citizenship and Environment, she examines how students, with teachers, parents, and other activists, can learn to take effective action to confront the complex drivers of the current climate crisis including: economic and social injustice, colonialism and racism. The global school strikes demand adults, governments, and businesses take far-reaching action in response to our climate crisis. The school strikes also remind us why this important youthful activism urgently needs the support of all generations. The #SchoolStrike edition of Children Citizenship and Environment includes all new contributions by youth, indigenous and disability activists, researchers and educators: Raven Cretney, Mehedi Hasan, Sylvia Nissen, Jocelyn Papprill, Kate Prendergast, Kera Sherwood O’ Regan, Mia Sutherland, Amanda Thomas, Sara Tolbert, Sarah Thomson, Josiah Tualamali'i, and Amelia Woods. As controversial, yet ultimately hopeful, as it was when first published, Bronwyn Hayward develops her ‘SEEDS’ model of ‘strong ecological citizenship’ for a school strike generation. The SEEDS of citizenship education encourage students to develop skills for; Social agency, Environmental education, Embedded justice, Decentred deliberation and Self-transcendence. This approach to citizenship supports young citizens’ democratic imagination and develops their ‘handprint’ for social justice. This ground-breaking book will be of interest to a wide audience, in particular teachers and professionals who work in Environmental Citizenship Education, as well as students and community activists with an interest in environmental change, democracy and intergenerational justice.

Author : John Connell,Helen Lee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351743716

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Change and Continuity in the Pacific by John Connell,Helen Lee Pdf

Thousands of studies have been conducted by social scientists in the villages and islands, and increasingly in the towns, of the Pacific. Despite this, there are few longitudinal studies of any great depth and sophistication in the region. The contributors to this book have all conducted long-term research in the islands of the Pacific. During their visits and revisits they have witnessed first-hand the many changes that have occurred in their fieldsites as well as observing elements of continuity. They bring to their accounts a sense of their surprise at some of the unexpected elements of stability and of transformation. The authors take a range of disciplinary approaches, particularly geography and anthropology, and their contributions reflect their deep knowledge of Pacific places, some first visited more than 40 years ago. Many of the chapters focus on aspects of socio-economic change and continuity, while others focus on specific issues such as the impact of both internal and international migration, political and cultural change, technological innovation and the experiences of children and youth. By focusing on both change and continuity this collection of 11 case studies shows the complex relationships between Pacific societies and processes of ‘modernity’ and globalisation. By using a long-term lens on particular places, the authors are able to draw out the subtleties of change and its impacts, while also paying attention to what, in the contemporary Pacific, has been left remarkably unchanged. Filling a gap in the studies of the Pacific region, this book will appeal to an interdisciplinary audience in the fields of anthropology, development, geography, and Asia-Pacific studies.

Author : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210542043

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Asia-Pacific Population Journal, Vol. 28, No.1 Sept. 2013 by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pdf

Issued two times a year, the Asia-Pacific Population Journal is an invaluable resource containing opinions and analysis by experts on important issues related to population. It provides a medium for the international exchange of knowledge, experience, ideas, technical information and data on all aspects of population.

Author : Helen Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Rural youth
ISBN : 1760463213

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Pacific Youth by Helen Lee Pdf

Pacificpopulations are becoming younger and this 'youth bulge' is often perceived asa dangerous precursor to civil unrest. Yet young people are also a valuableresource holding exciting potential for the future of island nations.Addressing these conflicting views of youth, this volume presentsethnographic case studies of young people from across the Pacific and thediaspora. Moving beyond the typical focus on 'youth problems' in reports byPacific governments and development agencies, the authors examine the highlydiverse lives and perspectives of young people in urban and rural locations.They celebrate the contributions of youth to their communities whileexamining the challenges they face. The case studies explore the impacts ofprofound local and global changes and cover a wide sweep of youth experiencesacross themes of education, employment and economic inequalities, politicaland civil engagement, and migration and the diaspora. Contributors to this volume bring many decades of experience of researchwith Pacific people as well as fresh perspectives from early career andgraduate researchers. Most are anthropologists and their chapters contributeto the interdisciplinary fields of youth studies and Pacific studies,offering thought-provoking insights into the possibilities for Pacific youthas they face uncertain futures.

Author : Keith L. Camacho
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780295748597

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Reppin' by Keith L. Camacho Pdf

From hip-hop artists in the Marshall Islands to innovative multimedia producers in Vanuatu to racial justice writers in Utah, Pacific Islander youth are using radical expression to transform their communities. Exploring multiple perspectives about Pacific Islander youth cultures in such locations as Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Hawai‘i, and Tonga, this cross-disciplinary volume foregrounds social justice methodologies and programs that confront the ongoing legacies of colonization, incarceration, and militarization. The ten essays in this collection also highlight the ways in which youth throughout Oceania and the diaspora have embraced digital technologies to communicate across national boundaries, mobilize sites of political resistance, and remix popular media. By centering Indigenous peoples’ creativity and self-determination, Reppin’ vividly illuminates the dynamic power of Pacific Islander youth to reshape the present and future of settler cities and other urban spaces in Oceania and beyond.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781490110219

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Issues in Medicine, Psychology, Religion, and Society: 2013 Edition by Anonim Pdf

Issues in Medicine, Psychology, Religion, and Society: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Religion and Health. The editors have built Issues in Medicine, Psychology, Religion, and Society: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Religion and Health in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Medicine, Psychology, Religion, and Society: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Author : Stewart Firth
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781920942984

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Globalisation and Governance in the Pacific Islands by Stewart Firth Pdf

"The Pacific Islands are feeling the effects of globalisation. Free trade in sugar and garments is threatening two of Fiji's key industries. At the same time other opportunities are emerging. Labour migration is growing in importance, and Pacific governments are calling for more access to Australia's labour market. Fiji has joined Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Kiribati as a remittance economy, with thousands of its citizens working overseas. Meantime, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands grapple with an older kind of globalisation in which overseas companies exploit mineral and forest resources. The Pacific Islands confront unique problems of governance in this era of globalisation. The modern, democratic state often fits awkwardly with traditional ways of doing politics in that part of the world. Just as often, politicians in the Pacific exploit tradition or invent it to serve modern political purposes. The contributors to this volume examine Pacific globalisation and governance from a wide range of perspectives. They come from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Hawai'i, the Federated States of Micronesia, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand and Jamaica as well as Australia."--Publisher's description.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CTA
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Spore Special Issue 2015 by Anonim Pdf

As the climate changes, agriculture needs to transform so that it becomes more profitable, sustainable and resilient. The smallholder farmers and producers who often experience the worst impacts of climate change want practical solutions that work for them and their families. This issue of Spore highlights CTA’s role supporting one such approach, climate smart agriculture (CSA). Featuring positive and inspiring case studies and field reports from across ACP countries, it looks at how farmers, fisheries, young people and community organisations have been working to address the impacts and challenges of climate change.

Author : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789213619209

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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2016 by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pdf

The Survey 2016 assesses the region’s outlook as it navigates through global uncertainties, providing policy options and strategies to support countries in striving towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The report analyses a wide range of areas including economic growth, inflation, trade and investment, financial markets, inequality, employment, and environmental concerns. The special theme of Survey 2016 highlights how both economic growth and productivity growth have declined in the aftermath of the 2008 economic and financial crisis in the Asia-Pacific region. In doing so, the report examines underlying trends of productivity growth and argues that the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development provides an entry point to strengthen productivity as investing in the SDGs can foster productivity growth, thereby creating a virtuous cycle between sustainable development, productivity and development.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Forest ecology
ISBN : MINN:31951P01054182P

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American Pacific Forestry News by Anonim Pdf