Historical Dictionary of Fiji

Brij V. Lal

doi:10.5771/9780810879027

Summary

This book is the first concise account of the history of the Fiji islands from the beginning of human settlement to the early years of the 21st century. Its primary focus is on the period since the advent of colonial rule in the late 19th century to the present, benefiting from the author’s internationally acknowledged expertise as a scholar and writer on the Fijian past. Besides factual information, the book also offers a scholarly assessment of the people and events which have shaped Fiji’s history.

The Historical Dictionary of Fiji contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Fiji.

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2015
Copyright Year: 2015
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-7901-0
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-7902-7
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 293
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Editor’s Foreword No access
3. Preface No access
4. Reader’s Note No access
5. Acronyms and Abbreviations No access
6. Maps of Fiji No access
7. Chronology No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 32
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6. F No access
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Appendix A: Governors of Fiji (1874–1970) No access Pages 235 - 236
Appendix B: Chief Justices of Fiji (1875–2015) No access Pages 237 - 238
Appendix C: Presidents of Fiji (1987–2015) No access Pages 239 - 240
Appendix D: Prime Ministers of Fiji (1970–2015) No access Pages 241 - 242
Appendix E: Leaders of the Opposition in Fiji (1967–2015) No access Pages 243 - 244
Appendix F: List of Main Political Parties in Fiji (1990–2015) No access Pages 245 - 248
Appendix G: Population of Fiji (1881–2015) No access Pages 249 - 250
Appendix H: Religious Distribution of Population (2007) No access Pages 251 - 252
Appendix I: External Trade in US Dollars (Millions) (1998) No access Pages 253 - 254
Glossary No access Pages 255 - 256
Bibliography No access Pages 257 - 292
About the Author No access Pages 293 - 293