Melanesian Neighbours: The Politics of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and the Republic of Vanuatu
The book celebrates the joy of daily life in the islands too, from gardening to drinking kava. There are intimate portraits and sweeping landscapes. This is a region rich in culture and ritual, a 24/7 spirit world.
Prophets of Melanesia: Six Essays
The Mask of War: Violence, Ritual, and the Self in Melanesia
This is the most comprehensive travel guide available to the 15 South Pacific island nations of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia, a region 5 times the size of the continental United States.
This book examines the attitudes of tertiary students in Melanesia and Timor-Leste to national identity and key issues of nation-building.