Lagaga
Lagaga

Author: Malama Meleisea

Publisher: [email protected]

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9789820200296

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A history from writers from Western Samoa, examining thematically the influences of European settlers, the churches, German and NZ colonialism and the background to Western Samoa's independence. This short history is written for the general reader and for senior high school and university students seeking an overview of Samoan history. First published in 1987 and last reprinted in 2003. This is a reissue of the 2003 edition for 2018.

The Making of Modern Samoa
The Making of Modern Samoa

Author: Malama Meleisea

Publisher: [email protected]

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9789820200319

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"Since independence in January 1962, several constitutional court cases have exposed the dilemma which the Western Samoa Government is facing balancing fa'a Samoa (Samoan customs and traditions) with Western legal systems of authority. This book traces the clash between Samoan and Western notions of government and law from the 1830s to the 1980s emphasizing the hitherto neglected interpretation of events from a Samoan perspective. As a critical reinterpretation of the literature on Western Samoa, drawing on oral sources and material from the archives of the Land and Titles Court of Western Samoa, the book provides important new insights into pre-colonial regimes, racial issues and the contemporary political problems of the independent state of Western Samoa."--Back cover.

Samoa Mo Samoa
Samoa Mo Samoa

Author: James Wightman Davidson

Publisher: Melbourne ; New York [etc.] : Oxford University Press

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13:

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Historical background of the colonisation and accession to independence of Western Samoa and study of the development of government and political structures of the country - refers in particular to the period from 1830 to 1962, and covers the role of UK, the role of Germany, the role of USA, the role of New Zealand, political leadership, public administration, government policy, sociological aspects, cultural factors, tradition, etc. References.