Governance and Reform in the South Pacific

Abstract

Aid donors increasingly believe that development depends on 'good\ngovernance' . Recipients of grants and loans are scrutinised for their\nadherence to democracy, the absence of corruption, and their\nwillingness to carry out public sector reform.\nThis book is about issues of'governance' and 'good government' in the\nSouth Pacific, where small, mostly democratic, developing countries are\nrelatively dependent on foreign aid. Issues of good governance are\nprominent in the recent unrest over the Sandline mercenaries contract\nin Papua New Guinea, and in the review of Fiji's constitution that led\nto its readmission to the Commonwealth. They are also expressed in the\nincreasing international pressure for public sector reform.