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Gender, Property and Politics in the Pacific investigates the complex relationships between gender, land ownership, and political authority in Pacific Island communities. Through historical analysis and case studies, Rebecca Monson reveals how colonial interventions and postcolonial governance have fundamentally altered traditional property systems and marginalized women’s voices in land-related decision-making.
The book demonstrates that land disputes and property rights in the Pacific cannot be understood without examining gender dynamics. Monson argues that women’s exclusion from formal political processes regarding land has had profound consequences for social and economic development across the region. By centering women’s experiences and perspectives, this work challenges conventional narratives about Pacific politics and offers insights into how indigenous knowledge systems can inform more equitable approaches to land governance and representation.
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