From Election to Coup in Fiji

From Election to Coup in Fiji
Author: Jonathan Fraenkel
Publisher: ANU E Press
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1921313366

Provides an analysis of the lead-up to, the outcome, and the aftermath of Fiji's historic 2006 election - including the December coup. Contributions from ex-Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi; ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase; interim Minister for Finance Mahendra Chaudhry; and an array of leading commentators.

Language Planning and Policy in the Pacific

Language Planning and Policy in the Pacific
Author: Richard B. Baldauf
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2006
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1853599212

This volume covers the language situation in Fiji, The Philippines and Vanuatu explaining the linguistic diversity, the historical and political contexts and the current language situation including language-in-education planning, the role of the media, the role of religion, and the roles of non-indigenous languages. The authors are indigenous and/or have been participants in the language planning context.