A collection of readings, arranged in chronological order, intended to provide source material for students in history and social scinece. Separate chapters are devoted to the parallel developments in Papua and the Territory of New Guinea. Brief narrative passages provide continuity between extracts and chapters
Peter Hastings's New Guinea: Problems and Prospects is an in-depth analysis of the political, social, and economic conditions of New Guinea during its transition to self-government. It highlights the key challenges facing the region, including its high ethnic diversity, geographic barriers, limited infrastructure, and the dynamics of the colonial relationship between Australia and Papua New Gui…
Parliament of a Thousand Tribes: Papua New Guinea – The Story of an Emerging Nation is an in-depth study of Papua New Guinea's journey toward modern statehood amidst extraordinary ethnic diversity. It describes how more than a thousand tribes with distinct languages, customs, and identities built a shared political system after independence. Through historical narrative, socio-political analy…
Knowing the Gururumba offers an in-depth ethnographic study of the Gururumba people of Papua New Guinea. The book examines their social organization, cultural practices, belief systems, and daily life, providing a comprehensive view of how the community preserves its identity within a rapidly changing world. Through detailed field observations and cultural analysis, the author highlights the si…
Development and Dependency examines the contrasting theories of economic development and dependency that have shaped global development discourse. The book analyzes how historical, political, and economic structures contribute to persistent inequalities between industrialized and developing nations. It explores concepts such as modernization, exploitation, peripheral economies, and the influenc…
PNG Women Writers: An Anthology is a groundbreaking collection that highlights the voices and creative expressions of women authors from Papua New Guinea. Compiled by Adeola James, the anthology brings together poems, short stories, essays, and personal reflections that illuminate women’s experiences within the cultural, social, and political landscape of PNG. The works explore themes such as…
The Constitution of Papua New Guinea provides a detailed examination of the foundational legal document that shapes the nation’s political, social, and governmental framework. The book explains the principles underlying Papua New Guinea’s constitutional structure, including separation of powers, human rights protections, customary law, and the mechanisms of democratic governance. It also di…
Dr. H. Subandrio, tetap survive! Karena tekanan internasional, vonis hukuman matinya diubah menjadi seumur hidup, kemudian ia mendapatkan grasi setelah menjalani hukuman penjara 30 tahun lebih. Dalam usia 86 tahun, ia menjadi narasumber yang sangat berharga tentang berbagai kejadian yang dia alami sendiri selaku Menteri Luar Negeri maupun sebagai Wakil Perdana Menteri I semasa periode pemerinta…
Melalui pendekatan yang komprehensif, buku ini membahas aspek hukum yang meliputi sejarah perjuangan, hukum internasional, regulasi nasional, dan implikasi konstitusional terkait Papua. Penulis merinci perjalanan sejarah dan hukum yang membawa wilayah Irian atau Papua menjadi bagian integral dari Republik Indonesia, menggali konstitusi, undang-undang, dan peraturan yang mengatur status, hak-hak…
For more than half a century, Papua's place in Indonesia has caused serious strains and the occasional crisis in Australia-Indonesia relations. This Lowy Institute Paper provides an in-depth history of Papua's troubled integration into the Indonesian state and Australia's Papua policies. The Paper looks at what the Australian government can best do to assist Papuan development, support good rel…