Social Change In The Pacific Islands

Author : Robillard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317726821

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Social Change In The Pacific Islands by Robillard Pdf

First published in 1992. The Pacific Ocean is the largest geographical feature on the face of the earth, covering about one third of its entire surface. Occupying part of that large expanse are the far-flung islands of the Pacific. As the papers of this volume clearly indicate, the post-world war II era and decolonization have brought unprecedented change, and the Pacific is now experiencing problems that were formerly associated with other Third World nations. Most Pacific countries have rapidly expanding populations, and over half of all Pacific Islanders are now in their teenage years or younger. Education and modern communications have served to increase aspirations and attracted by hopes of employment and the distractions of urban life, islanders are gravitating to urban centers.

Author : Anthony J. Marsella,Ayda Aukahi Austin,Bruce Grant
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780387232898

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Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands by Anthony J. Marsella,Ayda Aukahi Austin,Bruce Grant Pdf

The history of the Pacific Islands is noted for great upheavals, from colonization to tribal warfare, natural disasters to nuclear testing. More recently, political change, increasing technology and urbanization, and conflict between traditional and Western cultures have led to considerable social problems in the region. Substance and alcohol abuse, violence, cultural displacement, and suicide bring uncertainty to day-to-day life and stretch already overextended social resources. Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands sensitively balances situations applicable across this vast geographical area with data and events relevant to individual nations in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Chapters are written by native clinicians, cultural anthropologists, cross-cultural psychologists, and other professionals serving the region, specifically focusing on: - Hawaii- Aboriginal Australia - The Solomon Islands - Fiji - Guam - The Marshall Islands - The Federated States of Micronesia Each provides historical background, details the country's ethnic makeup, summarizes major cultural identity/survival issues, and examines its existing health care and mental health care systems. The tasks ahead are large. Practitioners, researchers, and other professionals working with the peoples of the Pacific need culturally attuned resources to better collaborate on interventions, prevention programs, and policy. Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands rises to this complex challenge.

Author : Lois Bastide,Denis Regnier
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000683882

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Family Violence and Social Change in the Pacific Islands by Lois Bastide,Denis Regnier Pdf

The Pacific Islands have some of the highest rates of family violence in the world. Addressing the contemporary mutations of Pacific Island families and the shifting understandings of violence in the context of rapid social change, this book investigates the conflict dynamics generated by these transformations. The contributors draw from detailed case studies in a range of Pacific territories to examine family violence in relation to the social, economic and political situation of native populations as well as individual, collective and institutional responses to the development of violence within and upon the family. They focus on vernacular understandings, conflicting social norms, the emergence of different types of violent patterns, the impact of violence on individuals and communities, and local attempts at mitigating or combating it. Combining ethnographic expertise with engaged scholarship, this volume offers a vivid account of ongoing social change in Pacific Island societies and a crucial contribution to the understanding of family violence as a social process, cultural construct, and political issue. This book will appeal to scholars with interests in the sociology of violence and the family, Pacific studies, development studies, and the social and cultural anthropology of Oceania.

Author : A. D. Couper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Finance
ISBN : 0415009170

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Development and Social Change in the Pacific Islands by A. D. Couper Pdf

Author : Ernest Beaglehole
Publisher : London, Allen & Unwin (1957)
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Acculturation
ISBN : UCAL:B4376128

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Social Change in the South Pacific, Rarotonga and Aitutaki by Ernest Beaglehole Pdf

Author : Jan Rensel,Margaret Rodman Critchlow
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0824819349

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Home in the Islands by Jan Rensel,Margaret Rodman Critchlow Pdf

Ordinary houses have extraordinary stories to tell. For more than a century, anthropologists have been recording these sagas in an attempt to uncover humanity's relationship with the common dwelling. Fundamental to the interaction of humans and housing is the way people shape their living spaces, even redefining their purposes and meanings; their houses, in turn, influence how people live their lives and perpetuate the cultural structures that produced a given form of shelter. The stories draw attention to colonial and missionary agendas, local and global economies, environmental disasters, cultural identities, social connections, and family continuity, as well as personal choices. And, as the chapter on homeless Hawaiians shows, even those without houses have stories to tell. Anthropologists, architects, environmental designers, geographers, and historians will welcome this diverse volume on a neglected yet important aspect of change in the lives of Pacific Islanders.

Author : Victoria S. Lockwood
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015059978091

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Globalization and Culture Change in the Pacific Islands by Victoria S. Lockwood Pdf

Offering insight into the major changes that are taking place in the context of increasing globalization in Pacific Island societies, the authors seek to "ground" globalization in concrete real life cases of communities that are dealing with specific processes of globalization and formulating their own responses in their own cultural terms. The case studies presented reflect the many different cultural contexts of island societies as they deal with: global politics, nation states, and ethnic conflict; global economic integration and transnationalism; evolving identities and cultural representations; changes in patterns of social and community relations; and increasing integration into global religions. For anyone interested in the effects of globalization on the peoples and cultures of the Pacific.

Author : A.D. Couper
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351996228

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Routledge Revivals: Development and Social Change in the Pacific Islands (1989) by A.D. Couper Pdf

First published in 1989. The Pacific Islands are amongst the poorest countries of the developing world. The special problems of their small size, immense distance from major centres and, for many, very poor agricultural possibilities make development extremely difficult. However, recent new advances in maritime technology in a wide range of different areas present substantial new opportunities. This book surveys the new developments — including extended maritime boundaries; giant clam farming; increased exploitation of ocean minerals and new fisheries techniques — and demonstrates the potential for far-reaching economic and social development.

Author : Stewart Firth
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Paul Sillitoe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521778069

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Social Change in Melanesia by Paul Sillitoe Pdf

This book, first published in 2000, is a companion volume to An Introduction to the Anthropology of Melanesia (1998). It gives a clear and absorbing account of social change in Melanesia since the arrival of Europeans covering the history of the colonial period and the new postcolonial states. Paul Sillitoe deals with economic and technological change, labour migration and urbanisation, and formation of the modern state, but he also describes the sometimes violent reactions to these dramatic transformations, in the form of cargo cults, secession movements, and insurrections against multinational companies. He discusses development projects but brings out associated policy dilemmas, reviews developments that threaten the environment, and implications for local identity, such as romanticises 'primitive culture'. This fascinating account of social change in the pacific is addressed to students with little or no background in the region's history and development.

Author : Anthony J. Marsella,Ayda Aukahi Austin,Bruce Grant
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0387502874

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Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands by Anthony J. Marsella,Ayda Aukahi Austin,Bruce Grant Pdf

Author : Anita Jowitt,Tess Newton Cain
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781921666896

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Passage of Change by Anita Jowitt,Tess Newton Cain Pdf

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.

Author : Francis X. Hezel
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0824823931

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The New Shape of Old Island Cultures by Francis X. Hezel Pdf

The years since World War II have brought unprecedented social change to Micronesia. Now, drawing on more than four decades of experience living and working in the region, Francis X. Hezel assesses the most striking changes to have swept over the islands in the past fifty years. His careful and comprehensive reading of Micronesian anthropology and history allows him to present insights into patterns of change touching the lives of not only Micronesians but people in other parts of the Pacific as well. The broad range of topics covered include family structure, land, gender roles, cultural treatment of life events (birth, marriage, death), sexuality, political authority, and demography and migration. Hezel argues that the primary engine of social change in Micronesia has been the dramatic shift from subsistence fishing and gardening to salaried employment in a cash economy. He makes the case that this fundamental change has fragmented the extended family, changed the way land is viewed, revolutionized gender roles, and paved the way for an ethics of individualism.

Author : David Robie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Culture conflict
ISBN : UCSC:32106010465703

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Tu Galala by David Robie Pdf

A collection of 15 essays written by activists, campaigners and writers, examining the social upheaval and contradictions in the Pacific today. Topics covered include the Bougainville crisis, environmental catastrophes, colonialism, poverty, militarisation and human rights. A glossary, list of resources and select bibliography are also included. The editor is a well-known New Zealand journalist.

Author : Victoria S. Lockwood,Thomas G. Harding,Ben J. Wallace
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015029849422

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Contemporary Pacific Societies by Victoria S. Lockwood,Thomas G. Harding,Ben J. Wallace Pdf

The twenty-one articles in this text describe and analyze contemporary political, social, and economic issues in the three culture areas of Oceania: Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. Chapters are written by noted specialists in all areas and are well mixed regionally and topically to give a broad perspective on contemporary change and development in the Pacific Islands. For social scientists working throughout Oceania and all those interested in contemporary Pacific cultures.