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Fiji: What Kind Of Militocracy?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 August 2012

JAN-ERIK LANE
JAN-ERIK LANE*
Affiliation:
Freiburg University, Freiburg in Breisgau, [email protected]
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Abstract

The Republic of Fiji Islands has been under military rule since December 2006. Yet, the regime of Frank Bainimarama is not really like any other military regime in the world, nor does the 2006 coup resemble the earlier military interventions in the country. It is attempting development without freedom, but can it succeed? It is important to recognize that dictatorships can be of very different kinds. What happens with the Bainimarama regime will have a major impact upon the Pacific scene, not only for the Fiji Islands but also for the Pacific Forum and the role of China in regional integration. And the course of future events will depend much upon what strategy Fiji's strongman chooses and what kind of constitution is put in place.

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Research Article
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Japanese Journal of Political Science , Volume 13 , Issue 3 , September 2012 , pp. 401 - 417
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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