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Pacific Dynamics is an online open access journal published by the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

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Volume 7 Issue 1 March 2023

 

Resilience, Adaptation, and Indigenous Knowledge: engaging with Pacific philosophies and methodologies

Contents

Introduction
(pp. 239-242)

Michael Davis
University of Canterbury

GEF in the Pacific Islands: pathways to incorporate monitoring, ecosystems theory, and stewardship 
(pp. 243-283)

Nicholas Metherall
Australia National University

Joeli Veitayaki
University of the South Pacific

Hilda Waqa-Sakiti
University of the South Pacific 

Sarah Beavis
Australia National University

Semi Qamese
University of the South Pacific

Elisabeth Holland
University of the South Pacific 

‘Sa vosa na Vanua’ the land speaks, Indigenous Agriculture Knowledge (IAK): the philosophy of life values and epistemology, and relationship to kumala production in Ra 
(pp. 284-304)

Ilisoni Leweniqila
Fiji National University

Nick Rāhiri Roskruge
Massey University

Potato production in Fiji: challenges and opportunities for smallholder potato growers in Fiji 
(pp. 305-319)

Atama Vurebe
Live & Learn Environmental Education

Ilisoni Leweniqila
Fiji National University

Tetalo Tuivanualevu
Fiji National University

Beyond bouncing back: a framework for tourism resilience building in the Pacific
(pp. 320-331)

Apisalome Movono
Massey University

Regina Scheyvens
Massey University

Steven Ratuva
University of Canterbury

Indigenous Knowledge system’s role in addressing sea-level rise and dried water sources: a Fijian case study 
(pp. 332-353)

Kolaia Raisele
La Trobe University

Rosiana Lagi
University of the South Pacific

Colonial political economy, social policy and poverty in Fiji: 1874-1970
(pp. 354-373)

Nii-K Plange
Fiji National University

Talanoa he vā māfana: an indigenous Tongan approach to leadership
(pp. 374-392)

Mele Katea Paea
University of the South Pacific

Linitā Manu‘atu
‘Api Fakakoloa Educational Services, New Zealand

Halahingano Tu‘akolo Rohorua
Ministry for Pacific Peoples, New Zealand

Fred Rohorua
Hamilton, New Zealand

David Taufui Mikato Fa‘avae
University of Auckland

Adriu Naduva
University of Otago 

Sione Paea
University of the South Pacific

Storying gender-based violence (GBV) in Niue
(pp. 393-411)

Erin Thomas
University of Auckland

Charlene Tukiuha
Niue 

Yvonne Underhill-Sem
University of Auckland

Jamal Talagi
University of Auckland

My power is my culture: athletes of colour in American football
(pp. 412-421)

Dion Enari
Auckland University of Technology

Sierra Keung
Auckland University of Technology

Talanoa methodology in Samoa law and gender research: the case for a Samoan critical legal theory and gender methodology
(pp. 422-441)

Bridget Fa’amatuainu
Auckland University of Technology

The gift of health: Cuban medical cooperation in Kiribati
(pp. 442-462)

Sharon McLennan
Massey University

Helen Leslie
Massey University

Cristine Werle
Massey University

An evaluation of a generic course at a university in the Pacific Islands
(pp. 463-478)

Loriza Zinnie Rafiq
University of the South Pacific

Jeremy Dorovolomo
University of the South Pacific

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Last issues of the Pacific Dynamics Journal

Volume 8, Issue 1 March 2024

Volume 7 Issue 1 March 2023

Volume 6 Issue 2 September 2022

Volume 6 Issue 1 March 2022

Volume 5 Issue 1 March 2021

Volume 4 Issue 1 March 2020

Volume 4 Issue 1 March 2020

Volume 3 Issue 1 August 2019

Volume 2 Number 2 November 2018

Volume 2 Number 1 June 2018

Volume 1 Number 2 November 2017

Volume 1 Number 1 July 2017

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