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In May 2006 Fiji held its tenth general election since independence in 1970. In a country with an unenviable history of electoral trauma, the mood was apprehensive if not tense – not least because of controversial public statements against the incumbent Qarase government being made by the commander of Fiji’s military forces. Despite a record number of parties and candidates, the winners were the two big parties – the heavily church-backed SDL, the party of choice of the majority of indigenous Fijians; and the Fiji Labour Party, the party preferred by most Indo-Fijians. Although the result was ethnically polarised, for the first time in Fijian history the successful candidates came together to share power in a constitutionally ordained multiparty cabinet, with Laisenia Qarase retaining the prime ministership. But the fragile collaboration was short-lived. On 5 December 2006, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama ordered a military takeover, declaring himself ‘President’, ousting the elected government and replacing it with an ‘interim’ government of his choice, and once again throwing Fiji into political turmoil. With contributions from ex-Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, ousted Prime Minister Laesenia Qarase, leader of the Fiji Labour Party and now interim Minister for Finance Mahendra Chaudhry, and an impressive array of leading commentators on Fijian affairs, this book provides a comprehensive and penetrating analysis of the lead-up to, the outcome and the aftermath of Fiji’s historic 2006 election. Shedding light on the complex weave of traditional chiefly systems, race relations, economics, constitutionality, the military ethos and religion, From Election to Coup in Fiji is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Fiji, the South Pacific and the politics of divided societies.n May 2006 Fiji held its tenth general election since independence in 1970. In a country with an unenviable history of electoral trauma, the mood was apprehensive if not tense – not least because of controversial public statements against the incumbent Qarase government being made by the commander of Fiji’s military forces. Despite a record number of parties and candidates, the winners were the two big parties – the heavily church-backed SDL, the party of choice of the majority of indigenous Fijians; and the Fiji Labour Party, the party preferred by most Indo-Fijians.Although the result was ethnically polarised, for the first time in Fijian history the successful candidates came together to share power in a constitutionally ordained multiparty cabinet, with Laisenia Qarase retaining the prime ministership. But the fragile collaboration was short-lived. On 5 December 2006, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama ordered a military takeover, declaring himself ‘President’, ousting the elected government and replacing it with an ‘interim’ government of his choice, and once again throwing Fiji into political turmoil.With contributions from ex-Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, ousted Prime Minister Laesenia Qarase, leader of the Fiji Labour Party and now interim Minister for Finance Mahendra Chaudhry, and an impressive array of leading commentators on Fijian affairs, this book provides a comprehensive and penetrating analysis of the lead-up to, the outcome and the aftermath of Fiji’s historic 2006 election. Shedding light on the complex weave of traditional chiefly systems, race relations, economics, constitutionality, the military ethos and religion, From Election to Coup in Fiji is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Fiji, the South Pacific and the politics of divided societies.

Elections --- Political campaigns --- Government - Non-U.S. --- Law, Politics & Government --- Government - Asia --- Fiji. --- Elections, 2006. --- Fiji --- Politics and government --- Politics & government --- Campaigns, Election --- Campaigns, Political --- Election campaigns --- Electioneering --- Electoral politics --- Negative campaigns --- Politics, Practical --- Franchise --- Polls --- Political science --- Plebiscite --- Representative government and representation --- Fig'i --- Iye Fig'i --- Feejee --- Feejee Islands --- Fiji Islands --- Fei-chi kuo --- Fei-chi --- Fei-chi chʻün tao --- Fidschi --- Republic of Fiji --- Republic of the Fiji Islands --- Fijian Republic --- Matanitu ko Viti --- Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti --- Fijī Ripablik --- Fidji --- Fichi --- Republica d'as Islas Fichi --- Ficgiege --- Fixi --- República de les Islles Fixi --- Fici adaları --- Фіджы --- Fidz︠h︡y --- Fidži --- Republika Fidži ostrva --- Фиджи --- Fidzhi --- Република Фиджи --- Republika Fidzhi --- Fidžijská republika --- Gweriniaeth Ynysoedd Fiji --- Republik Fidschi-Inseln --- Fííjii --- Fidži Vabariik --- Φίτζι --- Phitzi --- Δημοκρατία των Νησιών Φίτζι --- Dēmokratia tōn Nēsiōn Phitzi --- Fiyi --- República de las Islas Fiyi --- Fiĝioj --- Fiji uharteetako Errepublika --- République des îles Fidji --- Fidzjy --- Fidsí --- Poblacht Oileán Fhidsí --- Pobblaght Ellanyn Fiji --- Fìdi --- Fidxi --- República das Illas Fidxi --- 피지 --- Pʻiji --- Republika Fidžijskoga Otočja --- Republica dagiti Isla ti Fiji --- Republik Kepulauan Fiji --- Fídjieyjar --- Fijieyjar --- Lýðveldið Fídjieyjar --- פיג׳י --- Jamhuri ya Visiwa vya Fiji --- Viti --- Insulae Vitienses --- Insulae Fisienses --- Res Publica Insularum Vitiensium --- Fidži Salu Republika --- Fidžis --- Fidžio Salų Respublika --- Fidzsi-szigetek --- Фиџи --- Република Фиџиски Острови --- Republika Fidžiski Ostrovi --- Tlācatlahtohcāyōtl in Tlālhuāctli Fiyi --- Bidji --- Republiek Fiji-eilanden --- フィジー --- Republikken Fijiøyene --- Republikken Fijiøyane --- Fiji Orollar Respublikasi --- Republika Wysp Fidżi --- Fidźi Dwip-samuh Ganaradźja --- República de Fiji --- República de Fidji --- República das Ilhas Fiji --- Republica Insulelor Fiji --- Phiyi --- Phiyi Wat'akuna Republika --- Witi --- Республика Островов Фиджи --- Respublika Ostrovov Fidzhi --- Fiži --- Fiti --- Fidyïi --- Ködörösêse tî mbênî Fidyïi Zûa --- Fixhi --- Republika e Ishujve Fixhi --- Figgi --- Republika Fidžijských ostrovov --- Republika Fidžijski otoki --- Republika Wyspůw Fidżi --- Република Фиџи Острва --- Fidžisaarten tasavalta --- Republiken Fijiöarna --- Fidzji --- Pidyi --- Republika ng mga Pulo ng Pidyi --- Republika ng Kapuluan ng Pidyi --- Fisi --- Fiji Adaları Cumhuriyeti --- Фіджі --- Республіка Фіджі --- Respublika Fidz︠h︡i --- Cộng hòa Quần đảo Fiji --- Ficiyuäns --- Fijii --- Republik bu iil yu Fiiji --- Fici --- Fėdžis --- Fėdžė Salū Respoblėka --- 斐济 --- Feiji --- Colony of Fiji

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Daryl Tarte writes emotively, in great detail, about his personal experience of growing up on a remote island during the colonial era, when races were segregated, and white people lived an elite existence.

Fiji -- Politics and government. --- Fiji -- Social life and customs. --- Fijian Australians -- Biography. --- Regions & Countries - Australia & Pacific Islands - Oceania --- History & Archaeology --- Fijian Australians --- Fiji --- Politics and government. --- Social life and customs. --- Fig'i --- Iye Fig'i --- Feejee --- Feejee Islands --- Fiji Islands --- Fei-chi kuo --- Fei-chi --- Fei-chi chʻün tao --- Fidschi --- Republic of Fiji --- Republic of the Fiji Islands --- Fijian Republic --- Matanitu ko Viti --- Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti --- Fijī Ripablik --- Fidji --- Fichi --- Republica d'as Islas Fichi --- Ficgiege --- Fixi --- República de les Islles Fixi --- Fici adaları --- Фіджы --- Fidz︠h︡y --- Fidži --- Republika Fidži ostrva --- Фиджи --- Fidzhi --- Република Фиджи --- Republika Fidzhi --- Fidžijská republika --- Gweriniaeth Ynysoedd Fiji --- Republik Fidschi-Inseln --- Fííjii --- Fidži Vabariik --- Φίτζι --- Phitzi --- Δημοκρατία των Νησιών Φίτζι --- Dēmokratia tōn Nēsiōn Phitzi --- Fiyi --- República de las Islas Fiyi --- Fiĝioj --- Fiji uharteetako Errepublika --- République des îles Fidji --- Fidzjy --- Fidsí --- Poblacht Oileán Fhidsí --- Pobblaght Ellanyn Fiji --- Fìdi --- Fidxi --- República das Illas Fidxi --- 피지 --- Pʻiji --- Republika Fidžijskoga Otočja --- Republica dagiti Isla ti Fiji --- Republik Kepulauan Fiji --- Fídjieyjar --- Fijieyjar --- Lýðveldið Fídjieyjar --- פיג׳י --- Jamhuri ya Visiwa vya Fiji --- Viti --- Insulae Vitienses --- Insulae Fisienses --- Res Publica Insularum Vitiensium --- Fidži Salu Republika --- Fidžis --- Fidžio Salų Respublika --- Fidzsi-szigetek --- Фиџи --- Република Фиџиски Острови --- Republika Fidžiski Ostrovi --- Tlācatlahtohcāyōtl in Tlālhuāctli Fiyi --- Bidji --- Republiek Fiji-eilanden --- フィジー --- Republikken Fijiøyene --- Republikken Fijiøyane --- Fiji Orollar Respublikasi --- Republika Wysp Fidżi --- Fidźi Dwip-samuh Ganaradźja --- República de Fiji --- República de Fidji --- República das Ilhas Fiji --- Republica Insulelor Fiji --- Phiyi --- Phiyi Wat'akuna Republika --- Witi --- Республика Островов Фиджи --- Respublika Ostrovov Fidzhi --- Fiži --- Fiti --- Fidyïi --- Ködörösêse tî mbênî Fidyïi Zûa --- Fixhi --- Republika e Ishujve Fixhi --- Figgi --- Republika Fidžijských ostrovov --- Republika Fidžijski otoki --- Republika Wyspůw Fidżi --- Република Фиџи Острва --- Fidžisaarten tasavalta --- Republiken Fijiöarna --- Fidzji --- Pidyi --- Republika ng mga Pulo ng Pidyi --- Republika ng Kapuluan ng Pidyi --- Fisi --- Fiji Adaları Cumhuriyeti --- Фіджі --- Республіка Фіджі --- Respublika Fidz︠h︡i --- Cộng hòa Quần đảo Fiji --- Ficiyuäns --- Fijii --- Republik bu iil yu Fiiji --- Fici --- Fėdžis --- Fėdžė Salū Respoblėka --- 斐济 --- Feiji --- Fijians --- Ethnology --- Colony of Fiji --- politics --- military coup --- race relations --- fiji --- Copra --- Ratu --- Suva --- Taveuni

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“This collection of the writings and speeches of one of Fiji’s greatest statesmen, the late Mr AD Patel, points to a different future which, if allowed to come to fruition, would have spared Fiji the fate it later encountered in its postcolonial journey. As a leader, Mr Patel was unmatchable in intellect and oratorical brilliance, glimpses of which we see in this volume. Dr Lal deserves to be congratulated for his patience and perseverance in completing this project. This book will find an honoured place among others on Fiji’s complex and contested modern history.”

History & Archaeology --- Regions & Countries - Australia & Pacific Islands - Oceania --- Patel, A. D. --- Fiji --- Politics and government --- History. --- History & Archaeology. --- Regions & Countries --- Patel, Ambalal Dahyabhai, --- Patel, AD, --- Fig'i --- Iye Fig'i --- Feejee --- Feejee Islands --- Fiji Islands --- Fei-chi kuo --- Fei-chi --- Fei-chi chʻün tao --- Fidschi --- Republic of Fiji --- Republic of the Fiji Islands --- Fijian Republic --- Matanitu ko Viti --- Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti --- Fijī Ripablik --- Fidji --- Fichi --- Republica d'as Islas Fichi --- Ficgiege --- Fixi --- República de les Islles Fixi --- Fici adaları --- Фіджы --- Fidz︠h︡y --- Fidži --- Republika Fidži ostrva --- Фиджи --- Fidzhi --- Република Фиджи --- Republika Fidzhi --- Fidžijská republika --- Gweriniaeth Ynysoedd Fiji --- Republik Fidschi-Inseln --- Fííjii --- Fidži Vabariik --- Φίτζι --- Phitzi --- Δημοκρατία των Νησιών Φίτζι --- Dēmokratia tōn Nēsiōn Phitzi --- Fiyi --- República de las Islas Fiyi --- Fiĝioj --- Fiji uharteetako Errepublika --- République des îles Fidji --- Fidzjy --- Fidsí --- Poblacht Oileán Fhidsí --- Pobblaght Ellanyn Fiji --- Fìdi --- Fidxi --- República das Illas Fidxi --- 피지 --- Pʻiji --- Republika Fidžijskoga Otočja --- Republica dagiti Isla ti Fiji --- Republik Kepulauan Fiji --- Fídjieyjar --- Fijieyjar --- Lýðveldið Fídjieyjar --- פיג׳י --- Jamhuri ya Visiwa vya Fiji --- Viti --- Insulae Vitienses --- Insulae Fisienses --- Res Publica Insularum Vitiensium --- Fidži Salu Republika --- Fidžis --- Fidžio Salų Respublika --- Fidzsi-szigetek --- Фиџи --- Република Фиџиски Острови --- Republika Fidžiski Ostrovi --- Tlācatlahtohcāyōtl in Tlālhuāctli Fiyi --- Bidji --- Republiek Fiji-eilanden --- フィジー --- Republikken Fijiøyene --- Republikken Fijiøyane --- Fiji Orollar Respublikasi --- Republika Wysp Fidżi --- Fidźi Dwip-samuh Ganaradźja --- República de Fiji --- República de Fidji --- República das Ilhas Fiji --- Republica Insulelor Fiji --- Phiyi --- Phiyi Wat'akuna Republika --- Witi --- Республика Островов Фиджи --- Respublika Ostrovov Fidzhi --- Fiži --- Fiti --- Fidyïi --- Ködörösêse tî mbênî Fidyïi Zûa --- Fixhi --- Republika e Ishujve Fixhi --- Figgi --- Republika Fidžijských ostrovov --- Republika Fidžijski otoki --- Republika Wyspůw Fidżi --- Република Фиџи Острва --- Fidžisaarten tasavalta --- Republiken Fijiöarna --- Fidzji --- Pidyi --- Republika ng mga Pulo ng Pidyi --- Republika ng Kapuluan ng Pidyi --- Fisi --- Fiji Adaları Cumhuriyeti --- Фіджі --- Республіка Фіджі --- Respublika Fidz︠h︡i --- Cộng hòa Quần đảo Fiji --- Ficiyuäns --- Fijii --- Republik bu iil yu Fiiji --- Fici --- Fėdžis --- Fėdžė Salū Respoblėka --- 斐济 --- Feiji --- Colony of Fiji --- 20th century --- politics and government --- history --- fiji --- Excellency --- Fijians --- Sugar

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A racially-weighted Constitution, promulgated by decree in 1990, divided the country and invited international condemnation, and the economy suffered from the collapse of institutions of good governance. In 1995, an independent Constitution Review Commission appointed by the Fijian parliament, recommended wide-ranging changes to the Constitution. Its report formed the basis of a new Constitution promulgated, after wide-ranging consultation and debate, in 1997. Two years later, Fiji held a general election under it. This collection of essays looks at the politics and dynamics of that momentous event, and the role of key individuals and institutions in producing an outcome that, a year later, plunged Fiji into its first major crisis of the twenty-first century. The essays look at some of the key political and development issues on the eve of the crisis, but the relevance to the current debates about the nature and meaning of politics in Fiji remains. All the contributors are recognised and longstanding specialists in their fields.

Constitutional law --- Fiji --- Politics and government --- Economic conditions. --- Constitutional limitations --- Constitutionalism --- Constitutions --- Limitations, Constitutional --- Interpretation and construction --- Fig'i --- Iye Fig'i --- Feejee --- Feejee Islands --- Fiji Islands --- Fei-chi kuo --- Fei-chi --- Fei-chi chʻün tao --- Fidschi --- Republic of Fiji --- Republic of the Fiji Islands --- Fijian Republic --- Matanitu ko Viti --- Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti --- Fijī Ripablik --- Fidji --- Fichi --- Republica d'as Islas Fichi --- Ficgiege --- Fixi --- República de les Islles Fixi --- Fici adaları --- Фіджы --- Fidz︠h︡y --- Fidži --- Republika Fidži ostrva --- Фиджи --- Fidzhi --- Република Фиджи --- Republika Fidzhi --- Fidžijská republika --- Gweriniaeth Ynysoedd Fiji --- Republik Fidschi-Inseln --- Fííjii --- Fidži Vabariik --- Φίτζι --- Phitzi --- Δημοκρατία των Νησιών Φίτζι --- Dēmokratia tōn Nēsiōn Phitzi --- Fiyi --- República de las Islas Fiyi --- Fiĝioj --- Fiji uharteetako Errepublika --- République des îles Fidji --- Fidzjy --- Fidsí --- Poblacht Oileán Fhidsí --- Pobblaght Ellanyn Fiji --- Fìdi --- Fidxi --- República das Illas Fidxi --- 피지 --- Pʻiji --- Republika Fidžijskoga Otočja --- Republica dagiti Isla ti Fiji --- Republik Kepulauan Fiji --- Fídjieyjar --- Fijieyjar --- Lýðveldið Fídjieyjar --- פיג׳י --- Jamhuri ya Visiwa vya Fiji --- Viti --- Insulae Vitienses --- Insulae Fisienses --- Res Publica Insularum Vitiensium --- Fidži Salu Republika --- Fidžis --- Fidžio Salų Respublika --- Fidzsi-szigetek --- Фиџи --- Република Фиџиски Острови --- Republika Fidžiski Ostrovi --- Tlācatlahtohcāyōtl in Tlālhuāctli Fiyi --- Bidji --- Republiek Fiji-eilanden --- フィジー --- Republikken Fijiøyene --- Republikken Fijiøyane --- Fiji Orollar Respublikasi --- Republika Wysp Fidżi --- Fidźi Dwip-samuh Ganaradźja --- República de Fiji --- República de Fidji --- República das Ilhas Fiji --- Republica Insulelor Fiji --- Phiyi --- Phiyi Wat'akuna Republika --- Witi --- Республика Островов Фиджи --- Respublika Ostrovov Fidzhi --- Fiži --- Fiti --- Fidyïi --- Ködörösêse tî mbênî Fidyïi Zûa --- Fixhi --- Republika e Ishujve Fixhi --- Figgi --- Republika Fidžijských ostrovov --- Republika Fidžijski otoki --- Republika Wyspůw Fidżi --- Република Фиџи Острва --- Fidžisaarten tasavalta --- Republiken Fijiöarna --- Fidzji --- Pidyi --- Republika ng mga Pulo ng Pidyi --- Republika ng Kapuluan ng Pidyi --- Fisi --- Fiji Adaları Cumhuriyeti --- Фіджі --- Республіка Фіджі --- Respublika Fidz︠h︡i --- Cộng hòa Quần đảo Fiji --- Ficiyuäns --- Fijii --- Republik bu iil yu Fiiji --- Fici --- Fėdžis --- Fėdžė Salū Respoblėka --- 斐济 --- Feiji --- Public law --- Administrative law --- Colony of Fiji

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"Concise history of Fijian politics from 1960-1970 with focus on independence movement."--Provided by publisher.

Government - Non-U.S. --- Law, Politics & Government --- Government - Asia --- Fiji --- History --- Autonomy and independence movements. --- Politics and government --- Fig'i --- Iye Fig'i --- Feejee --- Feejee Islands --- Fiji Islands --- Fei-chi kuo --- Fei-chi --- Fei-chi chʻün tao --- Fidschi --- Republic of Fiji --- Republic of the Fiji Islands --- Fijian Republic --- Matanitu ko Viti --- Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti --- Fijī Ripablik --- Fidji --- Fichi --- Republica d'as Islas Fichi --- Ficgiege --- Fixi --- República de les Islles Fixi --- Fici adaları --- Фіджы --- Fidz︠h︡y --- Fidži --- Republika Fidži ostrva --- Фиджи --- Fidzhi --- Република Фиджи --- Republika Fidzhi --- Fidžijská republika --- Gweriniaeth Ynysoedd Fiji --- Republik Fidschi-Inseln --- Fííjii --- Fidži Vabariik --- Φίτζι --- Phitzi --- Δημοκρατία των Νησιών Φίτζι --- Dēmokratia tōn Nēsiōn Phitzi --- Fiyi --- República de las Islas Fiyi --- Fiĝioj --- Fiji uharteetako Errepublika --- République des îles Fidji --- Fidzjy --- Fidsí --- Poblacht Oileán Fhidsí --- Pobblaght Ellanyn Fiji --- Fìdi --- Fidxi --- República das Illas Fidxi --- 피지 --- Pʻiji --- Republika Fidžijskoga Otočja --- Republica dagiti Isla ti Fiji --- Republik Kepulauan Fiji --- Fídjieyjar --- Fijieyjar --- Lýðveldið Fídjieyjar --- פיג׳י --- Jamhuri ya Visiwa vya Fiji --- Viti --- Insulae Vitienses --- Insulae Fisienses --- Res Publica Insularum Vitiensium --- Fidži Salu Republika --- Fidžis --- Fidžio Salų Respublika --- Fidzsi-szigetek --- Фиџи --- Република Фиџиски Острови --- Republika Fidžiski Ostrovi --- Tlācatlahtohcāyōtl in Tlālhuāctli Fiyi --- Bidji --- Republiek Fiji-eilanden --- フィジー --- Republikken Fijiøyene --- Republikken Fijiøyane --- Fiji Orollar Respublikasi --- Republika Wysp Fidżi --- Fidźi Dwip-samuh Ganaradźja --- República de Fiji --- República de Fidji --- República das Ilhas Fiji --- Republica Insulelor Fiji --- Phiyi --- Phiyi Wat'akuna Republika --- Witi --- Республика Островов Фиджи --- Respublika Ostrovov Fidzhi --- Fiži --- Fiti --- Fidyïi --- Ködörösêse tî mbênî Fidyïi Zûa --- Fixhi --- Republika e Ishujve Fixhi --- Figgi --- Republika Fidžijských ostrovov --- Republika Fidžijski otoki --- Republika Wyspůw Fidżi --- Република Фиџи Острва --- Fidžisaarten tasavalta --- Republiken Fijiöarna --- Fidzji --- Pidyi --- Republika ng mga Pulo ng Pidyi --- Republika ng Kapuluan ng Pidyi --- Fisi --- Fiji Adaları Cumhuriyeti --- Фіджі --- Республіка Фіджі --- Respublika Fidz︠h︡i --- Cộng hòa Quần đảo Fiji --- Ficiyuäns --- Fijii --- Republik bu iil yu Fiiji --- Fici --- Fėdžis --- Fėdžė Salū Respoblėka --- 斐济 --- Feiji --- History. --- Politics and government.