O'Collins, Maev2017-11-012017-11-018678452520727-5994http://hdl.handle.net/1885/132902This study of youth in society examines the colonial and pest-colonial influences on youth policies and programmes in Papua New Guinea and neighbouring South Pacific n tions. Maev O'Collins argues that youth development planners need to understand the sociocultural background of u rban and rural communities as well as the current economic and political pressures in the wider society, if youth programmes are to be effectively integrated into overall development planning.174 pages17.2 MBapplication/pdfen-AUAuthor/s retain copyright305.2309953Youth - Government policy - Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea - Social policy.1984