Government by the Gun

Robertson (history and development studies, La Trobe U., Australia) and Sutherland (political science, Australia National U.) detail the events and underlying causes of the 2000 military coup on the island nation of Fiji. Although described by many as an ethnic rebellion by native Fijians against the Indian-led government, the authors find its roots primarily in massive economic inequality. This inequality is incorrectly perceived by Fijians as being ethnically based argue Robertson and Sutherland. Distributed by Stylus. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)