Cook Islands politics : the inside story / [authors, Tom Davis ... et al. ; editor, Ron Crocombe].

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Published: Auckland : Polynesian Press, 1979.
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Format: Book
Table of Contents:
  • How the book came about
  • 'Maori' means 'Cook Islander'
  • Part A: Background (1. Forces shaping the arena / Ron Crocombe ; 2. Self-government and the new colonialism / Mana Strickland ; 3. The rules of the game / Trevor Clarke)
  • Part B: People and parties (4. Sir Albert Royle Henry, K.B.E / Ted Libby ; 5. Nepotism / Ron Crocombe ; 6. Dr. Thomas R. A. Davis / Marii Mahutariki ; 7. The Democratic Party / Tom Davis ; 8. A Cabinet Minister resigns / Joseph Williams ; 9. The Unity Movement / Michael Tavioni)
  • Part C: Political penetration (10. Politics in the public service / Anthony Utanga ; 11. The role of youth in politics / Hugh Henry ; 12. Politics and the media / Marjorie Crocombe ; 13. Land and politics / Teariki Jacob ; 14. Money and all that / Ron Crocombe ; 15. Political awareness of college students / Graeme Kitto)
  • Part D: Flying voters (16. Registration of Cook Islanders abroad / Louise Graham ; 17. Organizing the exiles / Norman George)
  • Part E: The constituencies (18. The campaign: Aitutaki constituency / Ngereteina Puna ; 19. Penrhyn: the people's choice / Nihi Vini ; 20. Mitiaro: stagnation and fear / kato Tama ; 21. Campaigning at Puiakura / Jon Jonassen ; 22. Micropolitics: the tapere level in Te Au o Tonga / Makiuti Tongia ; 23. Scrutineering in Rarotonga / Tereapii Kingan)
  • Part F: Aftermath (24. The 1978 Election Petitions / Iaveta Short ; 25. The saga of tension / Ron & Marjorie Crocombe)
  • Part G: Appendices (1: Comparison of income differentials ; 2: Summary of election results from 1965-1978)