'Univesiti Fakafonua 'a Tonga -
Tonga National University
Ko e Mo’oni, Ko e Totonu mo e Tau’ataina - Truth, Justice, Freedom


Problems of development of the small island groups in the South Pacific with special reference to Tonga / by Sulunga Lavaka Fineanganofo.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Reading, [England] : University of Reading, 1982Description: 82 leaves : maps ; 30 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 20 382/.41/099612
Contents:
ch. 1. Some characteristics of small island groups -- ch. 2. A brief history of Tonga, ch. 3. Recent social, political and economic development in Tonga -- ch. 4. The future direction of the economy -- ch. 5. Recommendations for development of agriculture in Tonga.
Dissertation note: M.Sc. University of Reading 1982 Summary: "The effects of colonisation and the introduced economy have been profound in terms of social, political and economic consequences. The ways in which the indigenous population have been affected or have reacted to this influence, are considered. One effect of the struggle for and achievement of independence, has been a rise in the expectations of the people in terms of material goods and services. These services, within the inherited economic system and the limitations imposed by the character of small islands, while maintaining a viable economy. The sources of revenue are limited to exported commodities upon which taxation is levied. Imports particularly of food, run at a high level depleting the foreign exchange earnings. There is a common policy of food production for import substitution. Nearly all of the Pacific Island Groups operate on a deficit balance of payments that is covered in part of "invisible" earnings (tourism) and by foreign aid"--Introduction.
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Dissertation presented as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension at the University of Reading.

M.Sc. University of Reading 1982

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-82).

ch. 1. Some characteristics of small island groups -- ch. 2. A brief history of Tonga, ch. 3. Recent social, political and economic development in Tonga -- ch. 4. The future direction of the economy -- ch. 5. Recommendations for development of agriculture in Tonga.

"The effects of colonisation and the introduced economy have been profound in terms of social, political and economic consequences. The ways in which the indigenous population have been affected or have reacted to this influence, are considered. One effect of the struggle for and achievement of independence, has been a rise in the expectations of the people in terms of material goods and services. These services, within the inherited economic system and the limitations imposed by the character of small islands, while maintaining a viable economy. The sources of revenue are limited to exported commodities upon which taxation is levied. Imports particularly of food, run at a high level depleting the foreign exchange earnings. There is a common policy of food production for import substitution. Nearly all of the Pacific Island Groups operate on a deficit balance of payments that is covered in part of "invisible" earnings (tourism) and by foreign aid"--Introduction.

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