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Of cyclones, tsunamis, and the engaged anthropologist: Some musings on colonial politics in the Andaman Islands
(2009-07-21)
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Beach fale tourism in Samoa: The value of indigenous ownership and control over tourism
(2009-07-21)
This working paper reports on the findings of a research project which explores the budget tourism sector in Samoa as epitomized by beach fale tourism. Its main aim is to draw attention to the legitimacy and value of this ...
Justice in New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi settlement process.
(2009-07-17)
In this paper I examine how the New Zealand government, through the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process, is providing contemporary reparation for historical injustices against Maori tribes. Because historical injustices ...
Regional governance structures in indigenous Australia: Western Australian examples
(2009-07-16)
The last few years have been witness to a dramatic change in indigenous affairs in Australia. This process has resulted in the disestablishment of ATSIC and a movement towards the promotion of regional governance structures ...
Rethinking Polynesian mobility: A new Polynesian Triangle?
(2009-07-16)
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Politics and professionalism in community development: Examining intervention in the highlands of northern Thailand
(2009-07-20)
It has been suggested that the practice of international development assistance is
so deeply problematic that the only moral choice is to abandon the work altogether. The practice of community development in the Third ...
Te Tai Tini Transformations 2025
(2009-07-17)
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Organic agriculture and farmer wellbeing: A case study of Cambodian small-scale farmers
(2009-07-22)
This paper investigates the impact of organic agriculture development initiatives on the wellbeing of small-scale farmers in Cambodia. Wellbeing was measured subjectively, with fifty seven organic farmers asked what is ...
Participation of women in grassroots development interventions: reflections on the experiences of development projects in Sudan
(2009-07-22)
This paper is based on an empirical study, conducted in 2005/06. It provides reflections on gender and development approaches employed in development projects in Sudan and identifies the challenges that development providers ...
Morphological budgeting in the Motueka River: an analysis of technique
(2009-12-17)
Morphological budgeting is a key method for monitoring and studying sediment transfers within gravelly rivers. We assess the utility of traditional cross‐section approaches to budgeting using Digital Elevation Model (DEM) ...