Making Mala: Malaita in Solomon Islands, 1870s-1930s

by Clive Moore

Malaita is one of the major islands in the Solomons Archipelago and has the largest population in the Solomon Islands nation. Its people have an undeserved reputation for conservatism and aggression. Making Mala argues that in essence Malaitans are no different from other Solomon Islanders, and that their dominance, both in numbers and their place in the modern nation, can be explained through their recent history. A grounding theme of the book is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1760460974
• ISBN13: 9781760460976
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Anu Press
• Length: 580 Pages
• Weight: 2.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"