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Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Samoan Terminology -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Divergent Currents -- 1.2 Geographical Context -- 1.3 Legal Pluralism and Law Reform -- 1.4 Overview -- References -- Court Decision -- Legislation -- Chapter 2: Law Reform and Legal Pluralism Developments -- 2.1 Law Reform -- 2.1.1 Development of Law Reform Institutions and Agents -- 2.1.2 More Recent Developments -- 2.1.3 Legal Transplantation -- 2.1.4 Attempts to Recognise Customary Laws in State Laws -- 2.1.4.1 Codification of Customary Laws -- 2.1.4.2 Restatement of Customary Laws -- 2.1.4.3 Incorporation of Customary Laws by Reference -- 2.2 Law Reform Commissions (LRCS) and Legal Professions of the Pacific Islands -- 2.2.1 Proposal for a Regional Law Reform Commission -- 2.2.2 The Legal Profession -- 2.3 Legal Pluralism -- 2.3.1 Old Legal Pluralism, Colonial and Postcolonial Pluralism -- 2.3.2 New and Postmodern Pluralism -- 2.3.3 Other Categories of Legal Pluralism -- 2.4 Legal Pluralism in the Pacific Islands -- 2.4.1 Legal Pluralism in the Pacific Islands -- 2.4.2 Regional and Local Jurisprudence -- 2.4.3 A New Approach To Examining The Customary Law and State Law Divide -- 2.5 Overview -- References -- Legislation -- Online Databases -- Chapter 3: A Research Methodology for the Pacific -- 3.1 Indigenous and Pacific Research Methodologies -- 3.1.1 Postcolonial Research Methodologies -- 3.1.2 Pacific Specific Methodologies -- 3.1.3 `Talanoa´ Research Methodology -- 3.2 Utilising Pacific Research Methodologies to Resolve Indigenous and Pacific Issues -- 3.2.1 `Talanoa´ and Ethical Interview Principles -- 3.2.2 Analysing `Talanoa´ Interviews -- 3.2.3 Pacific Islands Legislative Drafters Survey -- 3.3 Primary Material and Documentary Data -- 3.3.1 Court Judgments and Hansard Reports -- 3.3.2 Commission of Inquiry Reports

While it may be difficult to achieve and maintain stable democratic governments in countries with deep religious, ideological, linguistic, cultural, or ethnic cleavages, Lijphart argues that it is not at all impossible. Through the analysis of political systems in six continents, he demonstrates that what he calls consociational democracy can be successful in severely divided or plural societies."Here, once again, Arend Lijphart is directing our attention to matters which will surely engage much of the attention of students of comparative politics in the next decade." G. Bingham Powell, Jr., American Political Science Review"A study which can speak to such a wide audience in political science deserves a warm welcome from the profession." Government and Opposition"A copybook example of the comparative method of political analysis, as well as indispensable reading for all who have an interest in the nature and prospects of representative democracy, whether in Europe or beyond."—The Times Higher Education Supplement"This well-written work, containing a wealth of information on politics of many diverse nations, is highly recommended."—Library Journal

▪ Abstract  This paper reviews studies of ethnicity in plural societies. The literature concentrates on the social networks of ethnic groups, the use of social capital derived from these networks, and ethnic identity. I give particular attention to studies that consider how interpersonal networks within ethnic communities influence the degree of closure in social boundaries and the degree to which ethnic identity is retained. Most of the studies considered here have been published during the past two decades. However, a few earlier studies are considered so as to frame recent work in an appropriate context. Two main research foci characterize contemporary studies—forms of economic action undertaken by the immigrant generation and the socialization experiences of their offspring. Related areas of study also addressed in this review include how participation in ethnic churches, metropolitan and regional concentrations of ethnic populations, and transnationalism influence ethnic groups' experiences. I conclude by suggesting a few directions for future research.

"This book focuses on approaches to autonomy in countries whose societies are marked by ethnic diversity, and examines the effects of territorial solutions to the safeguarding of cultural identities. Studying the problem from a cross-national and analytical perspective, the contributions distinguish among the types of autonomy and their impact on pluralism, democracy, and the unity of the state."--Jacket

Focusing on autonomy in countries whose societies are marked by ethnic diversity, this work examines the effects of territorial solutions to the safeguarding of cultural identities. Contributors distinguish among types of autonomy and their impact on pluralism, democracy and unity of the state