Preface / Steven Winduo -- Introduction : a mixed inheritance / David Kavanamur, Charles Yala & Quinton Clements -- Setting the scene -- PNG in the new millennium : some troubled homecomings / Regis Stella -- Aspects of good governance -- A democratic audit for Papua New Guinea / Alphonse Gelu -- Enhancing nation building through the provincial government system in Papua New Guinea : overtures toward federalism / Henry T. Okole -- PNG defence force : an analysis of its past, present and future roles / James S. Laki -- Bureaucratic corruption in Papua New Guinea : causes, consequences and remedies / Hengene Payani -- Challenges in reporting corruption in newspapers / Joe R. Kanekane -- Economic development : progress and challenges -- An appraisal of the Papua New Guinean economy : retrospect and prospects / Modowa T. Gumoi --
The future of foreign aid in Papua New Guinea after 25 years of successes or failures / Christopher Taylor Hnanguie -- Have we walked 'on the clear(ed) path?' An assessment of the development of industrial relations in Papua New Guinea / Benedict Y. Imbun -- Environment and development in Papua New Guinea : 25 years on / Enaha Peri Kwa -- Efficient management of forest resources / Ruth C.H. Turia -- Social development : problems and prospects -- The health problems of the 21st century : persisting problems and emerging challenges / Francis W. Hombhanje -- Education and development in Papua New Guinea / Samuel Haihuie -- Civil society and nation building / Anne Dickson-Waiko -- Gender and development in Papua New Guinea / Margaret G. Vatnabar -- The role of churches in nation building in Papua New Guinea / Daniel K. Leke -- Peace studies as a process of peace building : an alternative approach to violence in PNG, 25 years and beyond / Julienne Kaman -- Problems of housing resources in Papua New Guinea / Elizabeth Kopel
Summary
Collection of essays by the post-independence generation of PNG that articulate a vision for the future while at the same time providing an insight into the last 25 years since independence. A state-of-the- nation assessment that also addresses future development
Analysis
Papua New Guinea
Independence
Political conditions
Social conditions
Economic conditions
History
Overseas item
Notes
'The concept of a book of this nature first merged in May 2000 when the editors were invited to a State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Project organised workshop on Papua New Guinea Provincal Capacities at the Murrumbateman Winery outside Canberra ...' -Acknowledgements
