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Oceania in Review - Pitcairn (2025)
Journal Article

The islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno (commonly known as Pitcairn) make up a single territory, the last remaining British overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean. During the period under review, Pitcairn had a larger international profi... Read More about Oceania in Review - Pitcairn.

Flawed democracy and development: A Jamaica case study (2024)
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Social psychological perspectives on islandness: Identities, vulnerabilities and precarities (2024)
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Although there are many widely perceived attractions to living on a small island, island life is not without its challenges. The physical aspects of these are well rehearsed. The psychological ones, less so. Drawing on social psychological theories,... Read More about Social psychological perspectives on islandness: Identities, vulnerabilities and precarities.

Roles and responsibilities of Governors in the UK Overseas Territories: Prerogative power and democratic accountability (2023)
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Relations between the United Kingdom (UK) and its 14 Overseas Territories (OTs) are long-standing and multifaceted. Each of the ten inhabited OTs has its own parliament or council, and in most cases, a Cabinet; yet, their governance remains based on... Read More about Roles and responsibilities of Governors in the UK Overseas Territories: Prerogative power and democratic accountability.

The epoch of Queen Elizabeth II: Continuity and rupture in small states and territories (2023)
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 after 70 years on the throne and the ascent of King Charles III precipitated much discussion about the role and relevancy of the British Monarch across the Commonwealth and more particularly whether i... Read More about The epoch of Queen Elizabeth II: Continuity and rupture in small states and territories.

Political clientelism and democracy in Belize: From my hand to yours (2023)
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On many measures the standards of democracy, elections, accountability, transparency, and economic performance in the Commonwealth Caribbean appear to be relatively high. Since independence, democracy has remained well-entrenched, bar one or two nota... Read More about Political clientelism and democracy in Belize: From my hand to yours.

Parliamentary representation of overseas territories in the metropolis: A comparative analysis (2022)
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The consequences of ‘Brexit’ are many, and one that is little discussed is the reigniting of the debate as to whether Britain’s Overseas Territories (BOTs) should have direct representation within the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament; presently th... Read More about Parliamentary representation of overseas territories in the metropolis: A comparative analysis.

Reflections on the status of the Free Territory of Trieste (2022)
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The Free Territory of Trieste was established in 1947 through United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 16 and a Treaty of Peace with Italy and the victorious powers. However, over 70-years on, the final arrangements agreed at the time have n... Read More about Reflections on the status of the Free Territory of Trieste.

Guest editorial introduction: Overseas territories & crown dependencies: What future in ‘Global Britain’? (2022)
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Brexit has caused a big shift in the geo-political outlook of the United Kingdom (UK). An early statement of intent is the 'Global Britain' agenda. Within this context the UK's Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are often overlooked. However... Read More about Guest editorial introduction: Overseas territories & crown dependencies: What future in ‘Global Britain’?.

Political and constitutional issues for the contemporary Falkland Islands (2022)
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Understandably much of the academic literature on the Falkland Islands relates to its relationship with Argentina and the allied territorial dispute, but that can ignore broader and equally important aspects of the Falklands’ political and constituti... Read More about Political and constitutional issues for the contemporary Falkland Islands.

COVID-19 and the British Overseas Territories: A comparative view (2021)
Journal Article

The British Overseas Territories are part of the ‘Commonwealth family’, and have characteristics such as isolation, economic vulnerability, and small populations, which have influenced how the territories have tackled COVID-19. Their direct relations... Read More about COVID-19 and the British Overseas Territories: A comparative view.

Anonymity versus advocacy: Challenges and pitfalls of ethical island research (2020)
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The purpose of much island research is to advocate for island communities, to encourage island scholarship by islanders themselves, and where that is not possible, to promote the voices of islanders ‘on their own terms’ (Baldacchino, 2008). However,... Read More about Anonymity versus advocacy: Challenges and pitfalls of ethical island research.

Pitcairn: Year in Review (1 July 2018–30 June 2019) (2020)
Journal Article

The islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno (commonly known as Pitcairn) make up a single territory, the last remaining United Kingdom Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean. Much of the period under review (1 July 2018–30 June 2019) followe... Read More about Pitcairn: Year in Review (1 July 2018–30 June 2019).

Pitcairn political review: Issues and events, 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (2019)
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The islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno (commonly known as Pitcairn) make up a single territory, the last remaining United Kingdom Overseas Territory (UKOTs) in the Pacific Ocean. But much of the period under review (1 July 2017–30 June 2... Read More about Pitcairn political review: Issues and events, 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

The United Kingdom and its overseas territories: No longer a ‘benevolent patron’? (2018)
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Over recent decades, the relationship between the United Kingdom (UK) and its Overseas Territories (OTs) has been a generally strong one, with political and economic safeguards in place, bolstered by increasing levels of support from the European Uni... Read More about The United Kingdom and its overseas territories: No longer a ‘benevolent patron’?.

Brexit: Challenges and opportunities for small countries and territories (2018)
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This article is based on a round table discussion that was held at the Centre for Small States, Queen Mary University, London, on 18 September 2017. The article uses the presentations from the event, together with answers to questions that were posed... Read More about Brexit: Challenges and opportunities for small countries and territories.

Pitcairn (2018)
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The islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno (commonly known as Pitcairn) make-up a single territory; the last remaining United Kingdom Overseas Territory (UKOT) in the Pacific Ocean. Pitcairn, the only inhabited island of the group, had a tota... Read More about Pitcairn.

The influence of small states on superpowers: Jamaica and U.S. foreign policy; Michael Manley and Jamaican Democracy, 1972—1980: The word is love; Michael Manley—The Biography (2017)
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Former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley was a powerful and influential figure both at home and abroad. He was determined to improve the position of the Jamaican people by reconfiguring both political and economic orthodoxies, which he and many... Read More about The influence of small states on superpowers: Jamaica and U.S. foreign policy; Michael Manley and Jamaican Democracy, 1972—1980: The word is love; Michael Manley—The Biography.

The global financial crisis and its aftermath: Economic and political recalibration in the non-sovereign Caribbean (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017, © 2017 CALACS. The small non-sovereign island jurisdictions (SNIJs) of the Caribbean have a privileged position in the global political economy, with significant political and economic autonomy on the one hand, and useful protections and supp... Read More about The global financial crisis and its aftermath: Economic and political recalibration in the non-sovereign Caribbean.

Pitcairn - Political review (2017)
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This article provides a review of the key political events in Pitcairn from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. It considers the continuing development challenges for this very small territory; the ongoing concerns around child-safeguarding; and the future... Read More about Pitcairn - Political review.