Politics, democracy and the media: Case studies in Fiji, Tonga and the Solomon Islands

This article looks at three South Pacific Island nations—Fiji, Tonga and the Solomon Islands—in terms of some landmark changes occurring in their political arenas. Fiji, beset by racial and political problems culminating in three coups, is experimenting with a multiracial, multiparty cabinet that...

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Autores principales:	Shailendra Singh, Som Prakash
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Publicado:	Asia Pacific Network 2006
Materias:	geopolitics media freedom politics RAMSI security Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:7f5cbc6f15f140e4aca3c92538e540372021-12-02T09:09:39ZPolitics, democracy and the media: Case studies in Fiji, Tonga and the Solomon Islands10.24135/pjr.v12i2.8631023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/7f5cbc6f15f140e4aca3c92538e540372006-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/863https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035 This article looks at three South Pacific Island nations—Fiji, Tonga and the Solomon Islands—in terms of some landmark changes occurring in their political arenas. Fiji, beset by racial and political problems culminating in three coups, is experimenting with a multiracial, multiparty cabinet that could be emulated by other multiethnic countries. Tonga, a Polynesian monarchy, has recently seen an unprecedented number of protest marches against the ruling elite, the death of its King, and is in experiencing palpable democratic changes. In the Solomons, the strong desire for a fairer political system was manifested in the 2006 riots in Honiara. It caught the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) napping and brought into question the sufficiency and focus of Australia’s intervention policy in the country. The media has been a key player in these events. Regularly accused of adding fuel to fire in its coverage of crises, the media faces constant government pressure in all three countries. This article argues that rather than the media, the sources of discontent and instability are self-serving leaders clinging to outdated political systems. The authors believe political reform, not media control, is needed. Shailendra SinghSom PrakashAsia Pacific Networkarticlegeopoliticsmedia freedompoliticsRAMSIsecurityCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 12, Iss 2 (2006)
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topic	geopolitics media freedom politics RAMSI security Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
spellingShingle	geopolitics media freedom politics RAMSI security Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650 Shailendra Singh Som Prakash Politics, democracy and the media: Case studies in Fiji, Tonga and the Solomon Islands
description	This article looks at three South Pacific Island nations—Fiji, Tonga and the Solomon Islands—in terms of some landmark changes occurring in their political arenas. Fiji, beset by racial and political problems culminating in three coups, is experimenting with a multiracial, multiparty cabinet that could be emulated by other multiethnic countries. Tonga, a Polynesian monarchy, has recently seen an unprecedented number of protest marches against the ruling elite, the death of its King, and is in experiencing palpable democratic changes. In the Solomons, the strong desire for a fairer political system was manifested in the 2006 riots in Honiara. It caught the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) napping and brought into question the sufficiency and focus of Australia’s intervention policy in the country. The media has been a key player in these events. Regularly accused of adding fuel to fire in its coverage of crises, the media faces constant government pressure in all three countries. This article argues that rather than the media, the sources of discontent and instability are self-serving leaders clinging to outdated political systems. The authors believe political reform, not media control, is needed.
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Politics, democracy and the media: Case studies in Fiji, Tonga and the Solomon Islands

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