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Contested Terrain provides a cutting-edge, comprehensive and innovative approach to critically analysing the multidimensional and contested nature of security narratives, justified by different ideological, political, cultural and economic rationales. This is important in a complex and ever-changing situation involving a dynamic interplay between local, regional and global factors. Security narratives are constructed in multiple ways and are used to frame our responses to the challenges and threats to our sense of safety, wellbeing, identity and survival but how the narratives are constructed is a matter of intellectual and political contestation. Using three case studies from the Pacific (Fiji, Tonga and Solomon Islands), Contested Terrain shows the different security challenges facing each country, which result from their unique historical, political and socio-cultural circumstances. Contrary to the view that the Pacific is a generic entity with common security issues, this book argues for more localised and nuanced approaches to security framing and analysis.

National security --- Pacific --- Security --- Australian National University. --- Pacific Area --- Politics and government. --- Military policy.

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The September 2014 elections in Fiji was one of the most anticipated in the history of the country, coming after eight years of military rule and under a radically new constitution that introduced a system of proportional representative (PR) and without any reserved communal seats. The election was won overwhelmingly by FijiFirst, a party formed by 2006 coup leader Frank Bainimarama. He subsequently embarked on a process of shifting the political configuration of Fijian politics from inter-ethnic to trans-ethnic mobilisation. The shift has not been easy in terms of changing people's perceptions and may face some challenges in the longer term, despite Bainimarama's clear victory in the polls. Ethnic consciousness has the capacity to become re-articulated in different forms and to seek new opportunities for expression. This book explores these and other issues surrounding the 2014 Fiji elections in a collection of articles written from varied political, intellectual and ideological positions.

Elections --- Election law --- Fiji --- Politics and government. --- Law, Election --- Constitutional law --- Electoral politics --- Franchise --- Polls --- Political science --- Politics, Practical --- Plebiscite --- Political campaigns --- Representative government and representation --- Law and legislation --- Ethnic relations --- Political aspects. --- 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 --- Electoral law --- Colony of Fiji --- constitutional reform --- politics --- national election --- fiji --- Fijians --- FijiFirst --- Frank Bainimarama --- Indo-Fijians --- Pacific Islands Forum --- Social Democratic Liberal Party