Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-324) and index.; Security and development : conflict and resilience in the Pacific island region / Anne Brown -- Local solutions : security and development in Papua New Guinea / Marion Jacka -- Power, gender and security in Papua New Guinea / Orovu Sepoe -- Police reform in Papua New Guinea / Abby Mcleod -- Development and conflict : the struggle over self-determination in Bougainville / Anthony Regan -- Development and self-determination in New Caledonia / Paul Dedeckker -- Conflict and reconciliation in New Caledonia / Nic Maclellan -- Self-determination and autonomy : the meanings of freedom in West Papua / Jason Macleod -- External intervention : the Solomon Islands beyond Ramsi / Clive Moore -- The paradox of multi-culturalism : ethno-political conflict in Fiji / Steve Ratuva -- Elite conflict in Vanuatu / Graham Hassall -- Troubled times : development and economic crisis in Nauru / Max Quanchi -- Unfinished business : democratic transition in Tonga / Lopeti Senituli -- Conclusion / Anne Brown.;