Mapping Security in the Pacific

This book examines questions about the changing nature of security and insecurity in Pacific Island Countries (PICs). This volume focuses on the role of organizational culture, power dynamics, and gender in (in)security processes and outcomes.

Autorentext

Sara N. Amin is Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of Sociology at the University of the South Pacific. Her research focusses on migration; identity politics, violence and security; gender relations; and education. She has two ongoing projects: Religion and Policing in the Pacific and Changing Gender Relations in Families in South Asia.

Danielle Watson is Lecturer and Coordinator of the Pacific Policing Programme at the University of the South Pacific. She conducts research on police/civilian relations on the margins with particular interests in hotspot policing, police recruitment and training as well as many other areas specific to policing in developing country contexts.

Christian Girard, PhD, is an independent researcher and development practitioner based in Fiji and a former assistant professor in development studies at the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh. His professional experience and research interests include vulnerability, poverty, informality, housing, governance and public policy in Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America.

Inhalt

Introduction Chapter 1- (In)Security in the Pacific Island Countries Part 1: Reframing Security in the Pacific Chapter 2- Mapping circumstances in Oceania: Reconsidering human security in an age of globalisation Chapter 3- Economic (In)Security in the Pacific Chapter 4- Resisting the Tides: Responding to Nuclear and Environmental "Insecurity" in the Marshall Islands Chapter 5- Impact of Natural Disasters and Climate Change on National Security in the Pacific: Case Studies of Kiribati and Tuvalu Part 2: Sources of Gender Insecurity in the Pacific Chapter 6- Human security, International Agenda and Responses to Calls for "Women's Empowerment" Chapter 7- Mapping Gender Security-Insecurity in Fiji: Rape Myths and Sexual Prejudice Chapter 8- Gender and post-conflict security sector reform: Experiences from Bougainville and Solomon Islands Chapter 9- Gender vulnerability to climate change and natural hazards: The case of Tropical Cyclone Winston, Fiji Chapter 10- Can Theology Contribute to the Security of Women in the Pacific Household? Chapter 11- Insecurities and Strategies of the Leiti (Transgender) Community in Tonga and the Role of Businesses and Indigenous Reconciliation Practices Part 3: Organisational Culture, Security Providers, Partner Institutions and Security Outcomes Chapter 12- Contextualizing Policing in Melanesia: History, Adaptation and Adoption Problematized Chapter 13- Policing Sorcery Accusation Related Violence in Papua New Guinea Chapter 14- Insecurity, Policing and Marketisation: Papua New Guinea's Changing Security Landscape Chapter 15- Mapping Military Reform in Fiji: Timing it Right Chapter 16- Organization Repositioning for Improved Security Provision: Lessons from Guam on Implementing Community Policing Conclusion** Chapter 17- Security, Resilience and Resistance in the PICs: Aligning Priorities and Relocating Responsibility