This book aims to reflect on the experiential side of writing political lives in the Pacific region. The collection touches on aspects of the life writing art t

The collection touches on aspects of the life writing art that are particularly pertinent to political figures: public perception and ideology; identifying impo

Politicians everywhere tend to attract cynicism and inspire disillusionment. They are supposed to epitomize the promise of democratic government and yet invaria

"Brij V. Lal is a singular scholar. His work has spanned disciplines—from history to politics—and genres—from conventional monograph history, to participa