A bibliography of Pacific Island theses and dissertations

Abstract

This catalogue of theses and dissertations brings together in one listing the very considerable amount of research about the Pacific Islands (excluding New Zealand and Hawaii), their peoples and the natural environment, which has been undertaken by university students as part of their course requirements. new Zealand and Hawaii are not included in the catalogue as it is anticipated that both places will be dealt with in separate catalogues to be published in the future. It is intended that this publication will be a comprehensive listing on a world-wide basis from the earliest relevant dissertation to a cut-off point at the end of 1980. The previous most comprehensive listing is that of the World Catalogue of Theses on the Pacific, compiled by Dianne Dickson and Carole Dossor (Canberra, Australian National University Press, 1970). As a time-lag frequently occurs between a degree being awarded to a student and the publication of information about theses and dissertations which formed part of the degree, there will be items accepted in 1980 which do not appear in this catalogue. (First paragraph of introduction).