After a local academic argued [1] that Fiji's chiefly system holds back the country's democratic progress because it could allow certain people to grab resources for themselves, Luvei Viti: Children of Fiji counters [2] the organization of chiefs binds society together and offers solutions for handling disputes, especially at the village level.
Fiji's chief system debated
· Written by John Liebhardt
Categories: Oceania, Fiji, Governance, Indigenous