Contemporary histories of the conflict in Solomon Islands: review of two books.(Happy Isles in Crisis: The Historical Causes for a Failing State in Solomon Islands, 1998-2004)(The Manipulation of Custom: From Uprising to Intervention in the Solomon Islands)(Book review) From: Oceania | Date: November 1, 2006| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2006 University of Sydney. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Happy Isles in Crisis. The historical causes for a failing state in Solomon Islands 1998-2004. Australian National University, Canberra: Asia Pacific Press 2004. Pp: xi + 265. By Clive Moore. Price A$35

The Manipulation of Custom. From Uprising to Intervention in the Solomon Islands Australian National University, Canberra: Pandanus Books RSPAS 2004. Pp: 262. By Jon Fraenkel. Price: $34.95

The armed fighting, lawlessness and disorder which gripped the Solomon Islands between 1998 and 2003 drew sparse attention overseas, leading some observers to describe it as 'a forgotten ...

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