The 2006 Military Takeover in Fiji

Details

ISBN (print):

9781921536502

ISBN (online):

9781921536519

Publication date:

Apr 2009

Imprint:

ANU Press

DOI:

http://doi.org/10.22459/MTF.04.2009

Series:

State, Society and Governance in Melanesia

Disciplines:

Arts & Humanities: Cultural Studies; Law; Social Sciences: Politics & International Studies, Social Policy & Administration

Countries:

Pacific: Fiji

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• Preliminary Pages (PDF, 108KB)
• Acronyms and Abbreviations (PDF, 107KB)
• Author Biographies (PDF, 138KB)

1. The enigmas of Fiji’s good governance coup (PDF, 145KB) – Jon Fraenkel and Stewart Firth doi
2. ‘Anxiety, uncertainty and fear in our land’: Fiji’s road to military coup (PDF, 156KB) – Brij V. Lal doi
3. Fiji’s December 2006 coup: Who, what, where and why? (PDF, 171KB) – Jon Fraenkel doi
4. ‘This process of political readjustment’: The aftermath of the 2006 Fiji Coup (PDF, 177KB) – Brij V. Lal doi
5. The changing role of the Great Council of Chiefs (PDF, 157KB) – Robert Norton doi
6. The Fiji military and ethno-nationalism: Analyzing the paradox (PDF, 159KB) – Stewart Firth and Jon Fraenkel doi
7. Swim or sink: The post-coup economy in limbo (PDF, 139KB) – Satish Chand doi
8. The great roadmap charade: Electoral issues in post-coup Fiji (PDF, 188KB) – Jon Fraenkel doi
9. Religion and politics: The Christian churches and the 2006 coup in Fiji (PDF, 156KB) – Lynda Newland doi
10. The good, the bad and the faithful: The response by Indian religious groups (PDF, 201KB) – Jonathon Prasad doi
11. Heading for the scrap heap of history? The consequences of the coup for the Fiji labour movement (PDF, 142KB) – Vijay Naidu doi
12. The Fiji nurses’ strike (PDF, 130KB) – Kuini Lutua doi
13. The Fiji coup six months on: The role of the media (PDF, 125KB) – Samisoni Pareti doi
14. State control and self-censorship in the media after the coup (PDF, 131KB) – Russell Hunter doi
15. The impact of the coup on Fiji’s judiciary (PDF, 123KB) – Graham Leung doi
16. The erosion of judicial independence (PDF, 124KB) – Graham Leung doi
17. The rule of law and judicial independence amidst the coups and attempted coups in Fiji since 1987 (PDF, 125KB) – Tupou Draunidalo doi
18. The coup d’état and the Fiji Human Rights Commission (PDF, 139KB) – Noel Cox doi
19. The People’s Charter: For or against? (PDF, 107KB) – Wadan Narsey doi
20. ‘Democracy’ versus good governance (PDF, 121KB) – Mahendra P. Chaudhry doi
21. From fear and turmoil to the possibilities of hope and renewal once again (PDF, 151KB) – Laisenia Qarase doi
22. Resolving the current crisis in Fiji – a personal perspective (PDF, 125KB) – Jioji Kotobalavu doi
23. Mythic constitutionalism: Whither Fiji’s course in June 2007? (PDF, 119KB) – Joni Madraiwiwi doi
24. Creating a stable Fiji (PDF, 111KB) – Joni Madraiwiwi doi
25. Making votes count: The need for electoral reform (PDF, 120KB) – Rev. Akuila Yabaki doi
26. The impact of Fiji’s 2006 coup on human and women’s rights (PDF, 110KB) – Virisila Buadromo doi
27. Reflections on Fiji’s ‘coup culture’ (PDF, 90KB) – Sandra Tarte doi
28. Fijian Ethno-Nationalism (PDF, 112KB) – Jone R. Baledrokadroka doi
29. Ethno-Nationalism and the People’s Charter (PDF, 110KB) – Jone Dakuvula doi
30. One hand clapping: Reflections on the first anniversary of Fiji’s 2006 coup (PDF, 163KB) – Brij V. Lal doi
31. Fiji’s Coup Syndrome (PDF, 128KB) – Jon Fraenkel and Stewart Firth doi

• Index (PDF, 230KB)