Making Mala: Malaita in Solomon Islands, 1870s-1930s

Malaita is one of the major islands in the Solomons Archipelago and has the largest population in the Solomon Islands nation. Its people have an undeserved reputation for conservatism and aggression. Making Mala argues that in essence Malaitans are no different from other Solomon Islanders, and that...

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Main Author: Moore, Clive (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: ANU Press 2017
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