Legislating the Melanesian Way: Bernard Narokobi and the Law Reform Commission of Papua New Guinea.

A common criticism of Bernard Narokobi is that his vision of the 'Melanesian Way' was vague and imprecise. This article argues against this claim by describing the activities Narokobi undertook as the head of the Law Reform Commission of Papua New Guinea (1975–8). Using the example of his suggested...

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Publicado en:Journal of Pacific History Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 255 - 274
Autor principal: Golub, Alex
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2020
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