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Department of Pacific Affairs · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course seeks to define what we mean by ‘the Pacific’. Pacific countries and territories are characterised by diversity and commonalities, set against the backdrop of a multi-dimensional regional architecture, that features regional and sub-regional organisations, both old and new, notably the Pacific Islands Forum and the Pacific Community. Through this course, students will explore how Pacific Island countries perceive their region, and their place in the international system, interrogating the drivers and obstacles to change across multiple dimensions (cultural, political and economic) and applying a critical lens to address critical questions for the future of the Pacific region. To guide these crucial conversations, practitioners and Pacific experts will share their experiences and provide real-world examples that illustrate the complexities of addressing the future challenges for Pacific Islands Countries. Topics covered under the course: - What do we mean by the Pacific - The Pacific Diplomatic System - Economic development in the Pacific - Aid in the Pacific
1,000 word Country Profile
Learning outcomes 1, 3
2,000 word Case study on a policy challenge confronting the Pacific
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
This course comprises some 65 hours of activity over 12 weeks, both interactive/seminar based and independent research. The course comprises a maximum of 3k words of assessment or the equivalent. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
None required Preliminary Reading 1. Sandra Tarte and Greg Fry, New Pacific Diplomacy 2. Epeli Hauofa, Our Sea of Islands ? 3. ?Lawson, Stephanie, 2017. ‘Australian, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Forum: A critical review’. Commonwealth and Comparative Politics. 55(2), 214-35. 4. Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, ‘State of Pacific Regionalism Report 2017’, Suva 2017? 5. Taylor, Dame Meg, ‘The Future of the Pacific Islands Forum and the Framework for Pacific Regionalism’. Chapter 4 in: The New Pacific Diplomacy.Eds. G. Fry and S. Tarte. ANU Press, Canberra, 2016. 6. International migration’s long-term impact: evidence from a lottery https://voxdev.org/topic/labour-markets-migration/international-migrations-long-term-impact-evidence-lotteryPacific Early Age Readiness & Learning Program: Every Child Ready, Every Child Learning 7. Executive Summary of Pacific Possible 8. Sources of Growth Spurts in Pacific Island Economies 9. Three insights from the Kiribati Social Development Indicator Survey 10. Australian aid projects: what works, where projects work, and how Australia compares 11. Eight questions about brain drain 12. Development impacts of seasonal and temporary migration