TY - GEN AU - Baba, T. L. AU - Baba,T.L. ED - University of Auckland. TI - Researching Pacific and indigenous peoples: issues and perspectives SN - 0908959079 (pbk.) U1 - 305.8994 PY - 2004/// CY - [Auckland, N.Z.] PB - Centre for Pacific Studies, The University of Auckland KW - Indigenous peoples KW - Oceania KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - Pacific Islanders N1 - "The collection of papers in the book were either presented at the Inaugural Pacific Islands Postgraduate Symposium, which was held at the University of Auckland on September 12-14, 2002, or have been written folowing the Symposium by Måaori and Pacific scholars at the invitation of the Editors"--Introd; Includes bibliographical references; Pt 1; Indigneous research and methodological issues --; Building research capability in the Pacific, for the Pacific and by Pacific peoples; Linda Tuhiwai Smith --; Research and Pacific indigenous peoples: silenced pasts and challenged futures; Unaisi Nabobo-Baba --; Koloa Tukufakaholo: some research issues and challenges involving the management of Tonga's cultural heritage; Kolokesa U Mahina --; Making philosophical sense of indigenous Pacific research; Kabini F Sanga --; Pt 2; Language and cultural issues --; Researching the Pacific; Margaret Mutu --; Place to stand; Melenaite Taumoefolau --; Neuro-rehabilitation across cultures: the impact of traumatuc brain injury on Maori and Pacific peoples: a discussion paper; Monique Faleafa --; Pacific Island people in the midst of a legal concept: provocation, physical discipline and the reasonable man, reasonable person, or the ordinary New Zealander; Malia Talakai --; Art as tåa-våa 'time space' transformation; Okusitino Måahina --; Pt 3; Pacific research issues --; Pacific and indigenous research: beyond bondage and patronage; Tupeni Baba --; Why girls don't do Physics: the Fiji experience; Lorraine L Evening --; Perceptions of democracy in Papua New Guinea: the electoral process; Alphonse Gelu --; Critical Tongan perspective on the notion of 'study clinics'; Limitåa Manu'atu and Tangiwai Mere Appleton Kepa --; On the inside: narratives from the 'frontline'; Nuhisifa Williams --; Inside story: handling research on language practices in Tonga; Siosi'ana 'Ungatea Fonua --; In search of a culturally appropriate approach to research: a Samoan case; Tipene Filipo --; Issues and challenges in Pacific research: some critical comments; 'Okusitino Måahina --; Ongoing issues; Issue of Pacific past and future: a challenge for Pacific students and academics in the present; 'Okusitino Måahina and Unaisi Nabobo-Baba ER -