Reflections on Fiji since Independence

Stewart Firth

doi:10.1080/00358533.2012.749098

Reflections on Fiji since Independence

Stewart Firth^*

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Fiji's post-colonial journey has been fraught, a promising beginning hobbled by political instability, periodic military coups and stagnant economic growth. Political disagreements over the best form of political representation have featured prominently in Fiji's political discourse, with no enduring resolution in sight.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	575-583
Number of pages	9
Journal	Round Table
Volume	101
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2012.749098
Publication status	Published - Dec 2012

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