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Social policies in Samoa / Desmond U Amosa

Suva, Fiji :Commonwealth Secretariat ,2012


xii, 50 p. ; 24 cm

ISBN9781849290821

UNRISD - United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

Commonwealth Secretariat

The country case studies and thematic papers in this series examine social policy issues facing small states and the implications for economic development. They show how, despite their inherent vulnerability, some small states have been successful in improving their social indicators because of the complementary social and economic policies they have implemented. Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are two small states that have struggled to develop successful social policies since gaining independence. This final study in the series traces the history of social development in both countries, examining closely the factors that have hindered progress: the colonial legacy, poor economic development, high population growth, political instability, the lack of social cohesion, mismanagement of resources and natural disasters. The authors argue that for progress to continue, both countries need to move away from a reliance on their traditional social structures and focus on political stability and economic growth
Social systems -- Samoa
Sustainable development -- Social aspects-- Samoa

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