Kin and Gifts: Understanding the Kin-based Politics of Solomon Islands - The Cast of East AreAre. In SSGM Discussion Paper 2016/4

Location

SPREP LIBRARY

Author(s)

Hiriasia, Tony

Publisher

Australian National University (ANU)

Publication Year:

2016

Publication Place

Canberra, Australia

Physical Description:

15p. : 29cm.

Call Number

VF 7776

Material Type

Discussion Paper

Language

English

Record ID:

40959

Legacy PEIN ID:

81040

General Notes

1 copy|References

ISSN:

1328-7854

Subject Heading(s)

Kin based voting - Elections - Solomon Islands

Abstract

Despite the claim that money and especial Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) disbursement have played a major role in influencing political choices in the Solomon Islands national parliamentary elections, empirical evidence and election data suggest that political alliances in some rural constituencies are based more on kin relationship rather than gift exchanges and RCDF disbursements.

Series Title

SSGM Discussion Paper 2016/4