Passage of Change : Law, Society and Governance in the Pacific

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...

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Main Author: Jowitt, Anita (auth)
Other Authors: Newton Cain, Tess (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: Canberra ANU Press 2010
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