TY - BOOK AU - Crocombe,R.G. ED - University of the South Pacific. TI - The South Pacific: an introduction PY - 1989///] CY - [Suva, Fiji] PB - University of the South Pacific KW - Oceania N1 - Author born in New Zealand; First edition published as: The new South Pacific, Reed Education in association with the University of the South Pacific, 1973; Maps on endpapers; Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-226) and index; Parameters. 1. People: A history of movement -- 2. Culture: Unity of diversity -- 3. Personality: Loading the dice -- 4. Language: Will all 1200 survive? -- Patterns. 5. Tradition:Evolving a new synthesis -- 6. Belief: Religion, philosophy, values and ethics -- 7. Society: Networks of commitment -- 8. Creativity: The soul of a people -- Property. 9. Land: Resource or obstacle? -- 10. Economy: Not only what kind but whose? -- Power. 11. Politics and government: Traditional and colonial -- 12. Independence and after: The Pacific way? -- 13. Intra-Pacific relations: Co-operation and competition -- 14. Extra-Pacific relations: Extremes of scale -- 15. Dependence, independence, interdependence: Improving the options ER -