Fiji: Soldiers, Chiefs And Church - Unstable Democracy In Fiji

Fiji: Soldiers, Chiefs And Church - Unstable Democracy In Fiji   Stephen McCarthy, 2011   The qualities of democracy in Fiji are strongly influenced by ethnic divisions and indigenous sources of power and legitimacy in society. Periods of constitutional democracy interrupted by successive coups garnering conflicting support suggest that a more stable Fijian democracy requires a delicate balance of tribal, religious, ethnic and military interests. Successful democratic and governance...

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