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Robert Norton's Race and Politics in Fiji, first published in 1977, drew upon the author's fieldwork in Fiji to develop the first serious and sustained study of politics in Fiji. An exercise in political anthropology, it was republished by UQP in 1990, but the essential argument remained much the same: the author sought to understand how political accommodation was achieved in Fiji despite deep ethnic and social cleavages. Why was Fiji able to escape the ethnic violence and turbulence that characterised other ethnically divided societies, such as Guyana? The answer lay in avoiding open competi

Mission report on potential for agro-industrial development in Fiji; discusses evolution of the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors; agricultural trade policy and institutional framework; incentives for investment in export-oriented industries; market distortions, potential incentives and disincentives and comparative advantages in selected sectors; new opportunities (pineapples, fresh tropical fruit: pawpawa, mangoes; maize, onions and garlic), export potential for the same plus ginger; plan of action, proposed institutional strengthening. (International Trade Centre UNCTAD/GATT)