The Art of Talanoa
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How do we determine and evaluate for ourselves whether or not the problems of life can be resolved within our world? Sitiveni Halapua (PhD Economics, University of Kent, U.K.) served as Director of the Pacific Islands Development Program at The East-West Center, Hawaii, 1991-2010 and as Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders and its Standing Committee, 1992-2010. It was in the execution of these roles that Halapua developed the theory that would drive his work going forward. At its heart was a recognition that development is synonymous with conflict and any ambition towards the former necessitates that you resolve the latter. His formulation of Talanoa was conceptualised and actualised through his work in the Asia-Pacific region particularly Fiji, the Solomon Islands and the Kingdom of Tonga. A summation of his thinking is contained within this book, The Art of Talanoa
Author: Sitiveni Halapua
ISBN: 9780473649227
Publisher: Talanoa Books Ltd
Published: 31/08/2022
Format: Paperback / softback
About the Author
Sitiveni Halapua was born and raised in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. He was educated at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji (BA), University of Auckland, New Zealand (MPhil) and University of Kent, UK (PhD). He taught economics at the University of the South Pacific before joining the Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center, Hawaii in 1989 as a researcher. He served as the Director of the Pacific Islands Development Program (1991-2010) and Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (1992-2010). He was elected as a member of the Tongan Parliament (2010-2014) then served as a Director and Chairman of Tonga’s six Transport and Utilities Boards, 2018-2020.