Politicking and voting in the highlands: the 2002 Papua New Guinea national elections

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2004

Authors

Gibbs, Philip
Haley, Nicole
McLeod, Abby

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Canberra, ACT: State, Society and Governance in Melanesia (SSGM) Program, The Australian National University

Abstract

This discussion paper contains three studies relating to the 2002 National Elections in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Drawing upon firsthand observations and fieldwork experience, the authors focus on aspects of the elections in Enga, Southern Highlands and Simbu Provinces respectively. They each discuss the extent to which the elections were democratic, describe how election campaigns and polls were conducted, analyse ongoing or emergent trends and consider the implications of these for future elections.

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Papua New Guinea, national elections, politicking, democratic, emergent trends, campaign strategies, women, voting, polling, highlands

Citation

Gibbs, P., Haley, N. & McLeod, A. (2004). Politicking and voting in the highlands: the 2002 Papua New Guinea national elections. SSGM Discussion Paper 2004/1. Canberra, ACT: ANU Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Program

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Working/Technical Paper

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