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(Alexander Mawyer, Director, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai'i)
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(Eric Waddell, Adjunct Professor, Universite Laval, and Chercheur invite, Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement (IRD), Noumea)
This work, an initiative of the University of French Polynesia, Tahiti, showcases research collaboration between small island universities in the Pacific.
It addresses a number of <> for Oceania which are also big issues for the world, concerning the biosphere and human society, sustainable development and well-being. The authors seek to create an ecosystem of knowledge through a dialogue, in English and French, between the natural sciences, the social sciences and the humanities.
The work also brings into perspective academic and traditional knowledge, with a view to enhancing cultural and agricultural practices and the development of public policy.
Climate change, environmental degradation and food security are key questions for survival. How can the preservation of cultural heritage, the transmission of native languages and the integration of traditional knowledge into formal education contribute to a harmonious future? How is the phenomenon of violence relevant to an understanding of history, interpersonal relations and social inclusiveness, including for women in the political sphere?
The Tongan-Fijian writer Epeli Hau'ofa described Oceania imaginatively as a <>. This volume sees Pacific islands as being interconnected in ways beyond imagining, in which nowhere is remote, where the peripheral has become a decentred centre.
