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Full-Text Articles in Pacific Islands Languages and Societies
The Malaise Of Modernity: Urbanization, Mobility, And Hiv In The Pacific, John Connell, Joel Negin
The Malaise Of Modernity: Urbanization, Mobility, And Hiv In The Pacific, John Connell, Joel Negin
Pacific Studies
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is unevenly distributed in the Pacific. Most cases are found in Papua New Guinea (PNG). In most Pacific Island states, transmission of HIV is sexual and heterosexual. Urbanization, migration, and mobility are key influences on its distribution and spread. Migration into towns and workplaces, mobility between towns and overseas employment, and return migration influence infection rates. Sex work, mainly an urban phenomenon, is a key source of transmission. High-risk sexual behavior, migration, affluence, poverty, and inequality coincide in urban areas. Different mobile groups include commercial sex workers, skilled workers, and seafarers. Most such groups migrate …
Rascals, The State, And Civil Society In Papua New Guinea, Nand E. Hart Nibbrig
Rascals, The State, And Civil Society In Papua New Guinea, Nand E. Hart Nibbrig
Pacific Studies
This article contends that as conditions worsen in Papua New Guinea's urban areas, it is apparent that the escalating crime and violence associated with rascal gangs are creating new rules of authority. The cumulative effects of criminal activities associated with gangs are negating the existing social order, spreading fear deep within civil society. In so doing, these activities deliver yet another blow to the legitimacy of the state. Continuous migration and the concomitant expansion of the newly urbanized population are defining a new urban landscape. Likewise, the persistent drain of national wealth by pervasive corruption, civil war, or domestic unrest …
Demographic Change In The Republic Of Palau, L. J. Gorenflo
Demographic Change In The Republic Of Palau, L. J. Gorenflo
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Ben Finney's Review Of Willie Dari, Vasiti Ligairi, And Solange Petit-Skinner's Adolescents In Fiji, Ben Finney
Ben Finney's Review Of Willie Dari, Vasiti Ligairi, And Solange Petit-Skinner's Adolescents In Fiji, Ben Finney
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Second Decade: The Theme Of Social Change In Papua New Guinean Literature, 1979-1989, Gilian Gorle
The Second Decade: The Theme Of Social Change In Papua New Guinean Literature, 1979-1989, Gilian Gorle
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Regional Demographic Change In Chuuk State, Federated States Of Micronesia, L. J. Gorenflo
Regional Demographic Change In Chuuk State, Federated States Of Micronesia, L. J. Gorenflo
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Theme Of Social Change In The Literature Of Papua New Guinea, 1969-1979, Gilian Gorle
The Theme Of Social Change In The Literature Of Papua New Guinea, 1969-1979, Gilian Gorle
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Lamont Lindstrom's Review Of Gerald Haberkorn's Port Vila: Transit Station Or Final Stop?, Lamont Lindstrom
Lamont Lindstrom's Review Of Gerald Haberkorn's Port Vila: Transit Station Or Final Stop?, Lamont Lindstrom
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Evolution Of Regional Demography In The Marshall Islands, L. J. Gorenflo, Michael J. Levin
The Evolution Of Regional Demography In The Marshall Islands, L. J. Gorenflo, Michael J. Levin
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Rascals In Paradise: Urban Gangs In Papua New Guinea, Nand E. Hart Nibbrig
Rascals In Paradise: Urban Gangs In Papua New Guinea, Nand E. Hart Nibbrig
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Demographic Evolution Of Ebeye, L. J. Gorenflo, Michael J. Levin
The Demographic Evolution Of Ebeye, L. J. Gorenflo, Michael J. Levin
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Vol. 12 No. 1 (1988): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Vol. 12 No. 1 (1988): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …
Vol. 12 No. 1 (1988): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Vol. 12 No. 1 (1988): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …
Contributors: Vol 12 No. 1, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Contributors: Vol 12 No. 1, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Contributors list of Vol. 12 (1988): Pacific Studies Full Issue 1
Vol. 12 No. 1 (1988): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Vol. 12 No. 1 (1988): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …
Vol. 12 No. 1 (1988): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Vol. 12 No. 1 (1988): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …
Contributors: Vol 12 No. 1, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Contributors: Vol 12 No. 1, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Contributors list of Vol. 12 (1988): Pacific Studies Full Issue 1
Temporary Townsfolk? Siwai Migrants In Urban Papua New Guinea, John Connell
Temporary Townsfolk? Siwai Migrants In Urban Papua New Guinea, John Connell
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Population, Migration, And Problems Of Atoll Development In The South Pacific, John Connell
Population, Migration, And Problems Of Atoll Development In The South Pacific, John Connell
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Modernization On The Aged In American Samoa, Ellen C. Rhoads
The Impact Of Modernization On The Aged In American Samoa, Ellen C. Rhoads
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Annette B. Weiner's Review Of Hal B. Levine And Marlene Wolfzahn Levine's Urbanization In Papua New Guinea, A Study Of Ambivalent Townsmen, Annette B. Weiner
Annette B. Weiner's Review Of Hal B. Levine And Marlene Wolfzahn Levine's Urbanization In Papua New Guinea, A Study Of Ambivalent Townsmen, Annette B. Weiner
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Vol. 5 No. 1 (1981): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Vol. 5 No. 1 (1981): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …
Nicholas Besnier Review Of Jane And James Ritchie, Growing Up In Polynesia, Nicholas Besnier
Nicholas Besnier Review Of Jane And James Ritchie, Growing Up In Polynesia, Nicholas Besnier
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Vol. 5 No. 1 (1981): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Vol. 5 No. 1 (1981): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …
Social Sciences And Humanities — Xv Pacific Science Congress (1983), Foss Leach
Social Sciences And Humanities — Xv Pacific Science Congress (1983), Foss Leach
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Book Listing for the Vol 5, No 1 Fall Edition of the Pacific Studies Journal
Harold M. Ross Review Of Caroline Ralston, Grass Huts And Warehouses: Pacific Beach Communities Of The Nineteenth Century, Harold M. Ross
Harold M. Ross Review Of Caroline Ralston, Grass Huts And Warehouses: Pacific Beach Communities Of The Nineteenth Century, Harold M. Ross
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.