Pacific Dynamics: Journal Articles
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An evaluation of a generic course at a university in the Pacific Islands
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)This study aims to evaluate a generic course at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in order to gather perceived strengths and gaps that may need addressing. A qualitative study, the evaluation was conducted via ... -
The gift of health : Cuban medical cooperation in Kiribati
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)Since 2006, 33 I-Kiribati students have undertaken medical education in Cuba and returned home as doctors, but little is known about how they translate the Cuban preventive model of care to medical practice in the Pacific ... -
Talanoa methodology in Samoa law and gender research : the case for a Samoan critical legal theory and gender methodology
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)The need for more scholarly reflection on alternative ontological voices and indigenous methodology serves to deconstruct the often exclusionary or one-dimensional approach to research on gender and law. The critical ... -
My power is my culture : athletes of color in American Football
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)The over representation of people of color in the NFL (National Football League) has resulted in their increased visibility. Many of these athletes are portrayed by their coaches, fans and the media as ‘gifted’ or ‘natural ... -
Storying Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Niue
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)The family space is a crucial and under-researched space in published research on Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Niue. The aim of this research is to examine how to work with the family space in Niue to eliminate violence ... -
Talanoa he vā māfana : an indigenous Tongan approach to leadership
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)Based on a study of Tongan leadership practices in the New Zealand Public Service, a question was asked as to what could be an appropriate approach to exploring leadership from a Tongan perspective. This paper discusses ... -
Colonial political economy, social policy and poverty in Fiji : 1874-1970
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)Recent analysis of colonial social policy and welfare locates their origin at the period just before and after the WWII. This demonstrates a historical shortsightedness and silences an earlier and racialized and binary ... -
Indigenous Knowledge Systems role in addressing Sea Level Rise and Dried Water Source : a Fijian case study
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)Global responses to the climate crisis continue to focus on Western theoretical perspectives and scientific solutions but overshadow community-based responses by indigenous communities. An effective response to the climate ... -
Beyond bouncing back : a framework for tourism resilience building in the Pacific
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)This paper argues that although Covid-19 has had problematic consequences, it must spur a selfdetermined and collective approach to resilience - beyond merely bouncing back to the way things were. It touches on how tourism ... -
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Fiji : challenges and opportunities for smallholder potato growers in Fiji
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)In terms of food consumption, potato is ranked the third most important crop on which many in developing countries depend. The popularity of potatoes in local diets in Fiji has tremendously increased since its introduction ... -
“Sa vosa na Vanua” - The Land Speaks. Indigenous Agriculture Knowledge (IAK) : the philosophy of life values and epistemology, and relationship to kumala production in Ra
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)Subsistence agriculture is the primary means of production for food for most I-Taukei or indigenous Fijian farmers. Indigenous Agriculture knowledge (IAK) is the local knowledge adopted by indigenous people largely dependent ... -
GEF in the Pacific Islands : pathways to incorporate monitoring, ecosystem theory, and stewardship
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)This study sheds light on the evolution of the work of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in financing biodiversity and climate adaptation and mitigation in the Pacific. This evolution includes how the growing role of ... -
Introduction
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2023)At the heart of this issue of Pacific Dynamics are themes around the critical intersections between power, authority, leadership, and the dynamics of culture, embracing Pacific knowledges and epistemologies. The papers ... -
Reporting legislation of child sexual abuse in the Pacific – a review
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2022)The global concern with Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is afflicting the countries in the Pacific, with some countries being affected more than others. Pacific countries are trying to deal with the issue through various means, ... -
Are we losing the battle: Fiji’s efforts against illicit drugs
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2022)Illicit drugs have become a growing cause of concern in Fiji. This paper seeks to discuss the illicit drug related events and issues in Fiji. Despite diverse sentiments both negative and positive shared on the cultivation ... -
The revitalised Fonofale as a research paradigm: A perspective on Pacific sexuality and reproduction research
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2022)Research into Pacific peoples’ sexuality and reproduction is often complex and conflicts with social tapu. Historically, Pacific sexuality and reproduction research had been approached using a deficits-based lens with ... -
If exam scripts could talk: Insights for literacy teaching and assessment in Oceania
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2022)Each year, students in Pacific nations sit high-stakes national and regional examinations of English, their second or other language. The results often determine their secondary schooling choices and trajectories. This ... -
Talanoa – Pasifika and Beyond
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2022)In this paper I discuss how the values, beliefs, and processes of talanoa contribute to wholesome research. I used to think that my PhD journey should not have been this difficult. There were times when I had difficulties ... -
Navigating Fiji’s higher education landscape with indigenous research methodologies
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2022)My doctoral study explored the development of the Fiji higher education sector following the 2006 coup, from 2007 to 2017, and the challenges faced by the sector during this time. The study involved interviews with government ... -
Integrating Pacific research methodologies with Western social science research methods: quantifying Pentecostalism’s effects on Fijian relationality
(Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, 2022)This paper discusses the attempts of two academics of European descent (one English, one American) who both lived and researched in Fiji for a number of years to develop a longitudinal quantitative research project examining ...
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