The Writing of Community By-Laws and Constitutions in Melanesia: Who? Why? Where? How?

Forsyth, Miranda

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The Writing of Community By-Laws and Constitutions in Melanesia: Who? Why? Where? How?

Date

2014

Authors

Forsyth, Miranda

Publisher

Canberra, ACT : Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University

Abstract

This In Brief explores a persistent, and perhaps intensifying, trend in parts of Melanesia for communities to write down their own rules and regulations in the form of what are called community laws, by-laws, constitutions or even ordinances.