ivThe rapid increase of land development, the increase in population and theexploitation of natural resources have caused great concern to mostgovernments in the world today. Land and land tenure systems are the keyelements and the key forces which shape the society. However, theconstraints of the land tenure system and the effects of rapid economicdevelopment are visible throughout the world today, especially in lessdeveloped countries. Therefore land problems often break out as disputes. Inthis context, this thesis concentrates on customary land tenure and thecustomary land problems in Fiji.The main purpose of this thesis is to propose an alternative centre for theadministration and management of customary disputes, which will utiliseland information and geographical information to its maximum capabilities.It is anticipated that this model would assist customary landowners, landadministrators and land managers to resolve customary land disputes. TheFiji customary land tenure system is examined, in particular, landownership,land boundaries and land administration. These three topics are discussedindividually and then discussed as a basis of land disputes. It is in these threeareas that a procedure is developed into a system that may help in customaryland dispute resolution.This thesis aims to assist all other countries with customary land tenureproblems, especially those countries of the South Pacific that share the sameprinciples and the same flexibility.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- McMaster University, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 256-275). Also available via World Wide Web.

Thesis(M.S.)--Auburn University, 2005. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Kiel, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Glasgow, 1995. / PH.D. thesis submitted to the Faculty of Arts, Department of History, University of Glasgow, 1995. Includes bibliographical references. Print version also available.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Northeastern University, 2008. / Title from title page (viewed April 1, 2009). Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Law, Policy & Society Program. Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-232).

Thesis (MA(Psychology))-University of Pretoria, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Leiden University. / Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-246).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 341-358).

Thesis (M.Sc. (Natural Resource Management))--Mahidol University, 2008. / LICL has E-Thesis 0036 ; please contact computer services.