Matupit: land, politics and change among the Tolai of New Britain »

Publication date: 1969

One of the most interesting aspects of the study of change among a people after they have had contact with an alien civilisation is not only how they change but also how much they retain of their traditional ways - continuity in change. This book examines the question as exemplified by the Tolai people of Matupit, a small island near Rabaul. The Tolai of the north-eastern Gazelle Peninsula are among the most sophisticated and wealthy indigenous people of New Guinea and occupy a prominence in the affairs of Papua-New Guinea out of all proportion to their numbers. The Matupi are one of the largest groups of Tolai. Despite their sophistication and close links with Rabaul the Matupi retain many of their old traditions and, though they may work for wages in Rabaul, land is still extremely important to them, for most still grow much of their own food and cultivate cash crops. It is not surprising, therefore, that they devote much time and energy to disputes over land, and a major part of this book is an attempt to understand the nature of these disputes and the part that land plays in their lives. To understand this the author has examined in detail the modern political and economic systems of the island and illustrated his findings by case histories of the often involved disputes over land use and ownership which may go back several generations.

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Financial development in Malaya and Singapore »

Publication date: 1969

This book describes and analyses the financial system in Malaya and Singapore as it had developed up to 1967, revealing, in particular, the transition from external domination to financial independence which has taken place in the last decade. While the work concentrates on the period after World War II, it also gives a complete account of historical events concerning the evolution of the system. This is the first up-to-date and comprehensive discussion of the financial problems of the Malayan region. Very little has been written on the subject since 1960 and earlier publications relate mainly to currency history and to the establishment of the Central Bank. The book deals thoroughly with currency arrangements, the commercial banking system, the Central Bank, financial enterprises other than banks, money and securities markets, and monetary and financial policy. It provides a full account of the many significant monetary and financial developments of the last decade and will be essential reading for students of economics in Malaysia and Singapore and for bankers and financiers in, and dealing with, that area. It will also be of great value to readers with interests in the fields of comparative banking and finance, economic development, and Malayan studies.

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Soviet agriculture since Khrushchev: an economic appraisal »

Publication date: 1969

Published Press Archives http://press.anu.edu.au/node/3333 1885_115012.jpg ANU Press Soviet agriculture since Khrushchev: an economic appraisal Monday, 18 August, 1969 Not available Archive Scholarly Information Services Dibb, Paul

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Landforms of cold climates »

Publication date: 1969

This is another volume in the series, An Introduction to Systematic Geomorphology. It is concerned with the landscapes produced where water exists commonly in solid form - as ground ice, as snow, or as glacial ice. Although the present distribution of glaciers, snowbanks, and frozen groundwater is relatively limited, these phenomena were much more extensively distributed during the Pleistocene ice ages and they have left their mark on the landscapes of almost all parts of the temperate world. It is impossible to understand the landscapes of much of southeastern Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and northern North America without taking into consideration the parts played by glacial and periglacial processes during the Pleistocene. Since World War II there has been a great upsurge of interest in the phenomena associate with ice sheets, the tundra lands, and high mountain areas. Much of the work carried out has been inspired by the difficulties of planning and executing engineering works in regions where snow and ice are prevalent, and some of the results of this recent work in the Arctic and Antarctic are incorporated in this volume. Well illustrated with half-tone plates, maps, and diagrams, Landforms of Cold Climates has been designed particularly for schools and universities, but should interest a much wider audience.

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Pivoted hydrostatic bearing pads for the Canberra homo-polar generator »

Publication date: 1969

Published Press Archives http://press.anu.edu.au/node/2909 1885_114987.jpg ANU Press Pivoted hydrostatic bearing pads for the Canberra homo-polar generator Monday, 18 August, 1969 Not available Archive Scholarly Information Services Carden, Peter O'Neil

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Instrumentation of the Australian National University 300 kilogauss experimental magnet »

Publication date: 1969

Published Press Archives http://press.anu.edu.au/node/3051 1885_114991.jpg ANU Press Instrumentation of the Australian National University 300 kilogauss experimental magnet Monday, 18 August, 1969 Not available Archive Scholarly Information Services Carden, Peter O'Neil

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African rural-urban migration: the movement to Ghana's towns »

Publication date: 1969

In the fast-growing populations of the developing tropics, rural areas are no longer able to absorb the vast increases in their populations. In Ghana the result is striking - over a quarter of the population now lives in the towns. This book sets out to examine the kinds of people migrating to the towns, the effect of their migration on the rural areas they leave and the urban areas they adopt, their methods of travel and of solving the problems of accommodation and work, their degree of satisfaction with town life, the numbers returning to the village, and their reasons for doing so. It thus discusses whether and when a truly urban population is created. Those specialising in any branch of the social sciences, and also the layman with an interest in the way tropical African countries are developing, will welcome the information to be found here.

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Opposition in a dominant-party system: a study of the Jan Sangh, the Praja Socialist Party, and the Socialist Party in Uttar Pradesh, India »

Publication date: 1969

In countries in which one political party is dominant, attention naturally centers on that party. This book is unusual because it concentrates on what were until recently the largest opposition parties in the largest Indian state. It deals with such questions as: What problems are involved in building an opposition party in a dominant-party system, particularly in a newly independent underdeveloped country? What effects do opposition parties experience when the dominant party is identified with the winning of national independence? What relationship is there between the goals of the dominant party and the activities of opposition parties? In considering these questions, Mrs. Burger offers hypotheses that can be tested in dominant-party systems outside of India. Very little has been written about the Jan Sangh, Praja Socialist, and Socialist parties in Uttar Pradesh, for until recently these were small entities in a system dominated by the Congress Party. In the Indian General Elections of 1967, however, popular support for the Congress Party declined so markedly that the three parties in question were able to form the Uttar Pradesh Government in alliance with several other parties. They are therefore opposition parties no longer. This improvement in their fortunes does not, however, affect the value of this book - and this for two reasons. For one, Mrs. Burger's main concern is with comparative, not area, politics; she has invested much time and effort in identifying factors, developing categories and constructing hypotheses that have broad relevance. The hypotheses that she has tested in Uttar Pradesh can accordingly be tested in other dominant-party systems. Moreover, because the changed political situation in Uttar Pradesh raises questions about the former minority parties and the causes for their recent rise to power, Mrs. Burger offers a close analysis of the socioeconomic political forces utilized in party building and discusses problems of party maintenance as well as providing much background information concerning the state legislators.

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Pacific market-places: a collection of essays »

Publication date: 1969

Town and country meet and mingle in the urban produce markets of the Pacific region. From here economic forces operate to diffuse new forms of production and organisation throughout the region. These new forms are, however, superimposed on the traditional trading exchanges of the Pacific peoples; full understanding of them requires consideration of the whole social and economic environment, of trading practices and their economic motivation. This book presents a snapshot of urban marketing in the Pacific in the 1960s against such a background. The five market studies, ranging from small incipient markets in New Guinea to larger, more complex urban markets in the Solomons and Samoa, are empirical, each independently prepared. The editor draws them together with a discussion of the wider aspects of produce marketing in the Pacific, and places them within the context of a theoretical approach to urban markets in developing areas.

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Agricultural development in Asia »

Publication date: 1969

This book comes at a critical time in the economic history of Asia. Most countries of the region, faced with burgeoning populations and a demand for higher living standards, are uncertain of their capacity to meet growing food needs and to use agriculture to initiate sustained economic development. The authors examine the problem through analyses of the agricultural development performances of nine countries within the region. What emerges is a mixture of agricultural success stories, indifferent performances, and downright failures to develop the agricultural sector. For each country a specialist author examines past and current growth rates of agricultural output, factors which have promoted and inhibited this growth, and future prospects for development. The final chapter isolates the cardinal elements in the development process and suggests ways in which these can be manipulated to promote a fast rate of growth in output. The book will interest students of agricultural development, policymakers, agricultural administrators, aid-donors, and all those who appreciate the gravity and urgency of the agricultural problems of the region.

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