Thesis--University of Washington. / Vita. Another copy has number: Thesis 27213. Bibliography: leaves [379]-403.

Graduation date: 1984

Beginning with Palauan perspectives and worldviews, this thesis traces the genealogy of the modern-day court system in Palau. It ends with an analysis of cases showing how the return of public lands in Palau has been largely impeded by the nature of a court system that came from a different set of interests than that of Palauans’ interests. The court system embodies ideologies in place that do not necessarily fit well with Palauan needs and interests. Many problems may be seen in the land cases analyzed in this thesis. As a result, it is argued that there is no better time than now for Palauans to reassess not only the way they choose to resolve conflicts, but also which ideology governs the way they decide to operate. / Pacific Island Studies

Thesis (M.S.)--Oregon State University, 2008. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-101). Also available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.S.)--Oregon State University, 1992. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-118). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-99). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1941. / Published also without thesis note. Vita. Bibliography: p. [211]-231. Also issued in print.

Thesis--Cologne. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 1067-1118).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1939. / Without thesis note. Includes bibliographical references (p. [314]-318) and index.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1941. / Published also without thesis note. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: p. [211]-231.