The relations between indigenous and western leadership systems at the local level in the contemporary governance systems of Papua New Guinea

Description:

The philosophy of the 'Melanesian Way' was strongly reflected in the report of the Constitution Planning Committee (CPC), which provides the basis for PNG's independence constitution. A section in the final report (1974) titled: Papua New Guinea Ways, endorses: "those practices of participation, of consultation, and consensus and sacrifice for the common good which attribute to traditional soci...

Display date:

2005-07-06

Location:

Melanesia

Format:

Scholarly text

Collections:

Otago University Research Archive

Content partner:

University of Otago

Availability:

Not specified