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\"A book for middle and high schoolers about the history and culture of the island nation Fiji.\"--Provided by publisher.
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My God, My Land
Examining the multifaceted nature of Christianity in Fiji, My God, My Land reveals the deeply complex and often paradoxical dynamics and tensions between processes of change and continuity as they unfold in representations and practices of Christianity and tradition in people's everyday lives. The book draws on extensive, multi-sited fieldwork in different denominations to explore how shared values and cultural belonging are employed to strengthen relations. As such My God, My Land will be of interest to anthropologists of Oceania as well as scholars and students researching into social and cultural change, ritual, religion, Christianity, enculturation and contextual theology.
Jacqueline Ryle is an editorial consultant who has researched and taught at the University of Copenhagen and The Pacific Regional Seminary, Fiji
Contents: Series Editors’ Preface: woven histories and inter-denominational anthropology, Pamela J. Stewart and Andrew Strathern; Prologue: the dust of creation; Introduction: interwoven representations of past and present; Paths across space and time; Healing the land; A path of mats: a village funeral in Nadroga; Paths of reciprocity; Roots and powerful new currents: redefining Christianity and tradition; Healing brokenness: Catholic charismatic rites of healing and reconciliation; Dignity in difference: paths of dialogue in diversity; Bibliography; Appendices; Index.
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The rough guide to Fiji
The new Rough Guide to Fiji is the ultimate travel guide to one of the world's most beautiful countries. Discover Fiji's highlights with stunning full-color photography and maps and more listings and information than ever before. Inside The Rough Guide to Fiji, you'll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Fiji from aqua blue lagoons lined with exquisite beaches to lush tropical rain forests with remote traditional villages as well as up-to-date descriptions of Fiji's best resorts, bars, shops and restaurants for all budgets, whether you're honeymooning or backpacking. From detailed chapters to in-depth contextual pieces, fast-fix itineraries to \"Top 5\" recommendations that show you highlights you won't want to miss, The Rough Guide to Fiji is the one guidebook you'll need.
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State of Suffering
How do ordinary people respond when their lives are irrevocably
altered by terror and violence? Susanna Trnka was residing in an
Indo-Fijian village in the year 2000 during the Fijian nationalist
coup. The overthrow of the elected multiethnic party led to six
months of nationalist aggression, much of which was directed toward
Indo-Fijians. In State of Suffering , Trnka shows how
Indo-Fijians' lives were overturned as waves of turmoil and
destruction swept across Fiji.
Describing the myriad social processes through which violence is
articulated and ascribed meaning-including expressions of
incredulity, circulation of rumors, narratives, and exchanges of
laughter and jokes-Trnka reveals the ways in which the community
engages in these practices as individuals experience, and try to
understand, the consequences of the coup. She then considers
different kinds of pain caused by political chaos and social
turbulence, including pain resulting from bodily harm, shared
terror, and the distress precipitated by economic crisis and social
dislocation.
Throughout this book, Trnka focuses on the collective social
process through which violence is embodied, articulated, and
silenced by those it targets. Her sensitive ethnography is a
valuable addition to the global conversation about the impact of
political violence on community life.
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Fiji
Bula! Alabaster beaches, clear waters, shy smiles and swaying palms --this tiny nation may be a mere speck on the map, but it packs a powerful punch.
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Towards a Blue Recovery in Fiji
The global COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected Fiji, hitting at backbone economic sectors, such as international tourism and export fisheries. It has also brought to the fore the need to embark on a more sustainable model of development.
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Performing masculinity : body, self and identity in modern Fiji
\"In this book, Geir Henning Presterudstuen provides an ethnographic account of how men in the multicultural urban centres of Fiji perceive, construct and perform masculinities in the context of rapid social change. Theoretically informed by critical feminist theories, postcolonialism, R.W. Connell's work on masculinities and a Bourdieuan conceptualization of the body, this book explores how notions of masculinity, manhood and the male body are shaped by the conflicting social forces of Fijian tradition, modernity, commercialization and urbanization. The book provides a timely intervention, from the grassroots level in the global south, into an ongoing discourse about men and masculinities that long has been dominated by voices from Europe and the US. Combining classic ethnography with innovative social analysis, Henning Presterudstuen has produced a text suitable for students, academics and a broader audience with an interest in gender and social change. The book is recommended reading for scholars from a variety of disciplines including anthropology, gender studies, sociology, pacific studies and international development\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Levelling Wind
‘What I have sought to do in my work is to give voiceless people a voice, place and purpose, the sense of dignity and inner strength that comes from never giving up no matter how difficult the circumstances. History belongs as much to the vanquished as to the victors.’ — Brij V. Lal. ‘Professor Brij Lal is the finest historian of the Indian indentured experience and the Indian diaspora. His Girmitiyas is a classic.’ — Emeritus Professor Clem Seecharan, London Metropolitan University. ‘Brij Lal is a highly respected, versatile and imaginative scholar who has made a lasting contribution to the historiography of the Pacific.’ — Dr Rod Alley, Victoria University of Wellington. ‘Professor Brij Lal’s life is a remarkable journey of a scholar and an intellectual whose writings are truly transformative; a man of moral clarity and courage who also has deep pain at being cut off from his homeland.’ — Professor Michael Wesley, Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University. ‘Brij Lal is a singular scholar, whose work has spanned disciplines – from history, political commentary, encyclopedia, biography and “faction”. Brij is without doubt the most eminent scholar in the humanities and social sciences Fiji has ever produced. He also remains one of the most significant public intellectuals of his country, despite having been banned from entering it in 2009.’ — Emeritus Professor Clive Moore, University of Queensland. ‘Brij Lal is an accomplished and versatile historian and true son of Fiji. Above all, there is affirmation here of the enduring worth of good literature and the value of good education that Lal received and wants others to experience. The world needs more Lals who speak out against ruling opinions and dare to stray into the pastures of independent thought.’ — Professor Doug Munro, historian and biographer, Wellington, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland
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Public Financial Management Systems—Fiji
Fiji's financial reforms were disrupted by the coup of 2000. Since then, Fiji has initiated more targeted reforms. This report, for which work commenced in January 2016, documents the country's financial management systems covering budgeting, funds flow, accounting and reporting, and auditing systems. It provides insights into Fiji's internal control systems, staffing resource capacity, and information technology structure. The intent is to give project teams and consultants a better understanding of the country's financial management systems in order to improve project preparation. Find out how high-quality financial management assessments support projects by identifying key risks and enabling the implementation of appropriate actions and reforms to mitigate those risks.
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