In a time of dynamism and contradiction in Pacific cultural production, a time of "turning things over" and "writing from the inside out," this farreaching volume provides a comprehensive set of essays and interviews on the emergent literatures of the New Pacific. With its dynamic combination of important position papers, polemics, and decolonizing critiques by noted authors and of analysis by new and established postcolonial scholars, this volume exposes "the maze and mix of literatures and cultural identities breaking down and building up across the Pacific Ocean." This pioneering work will be the definitive resource for anyone researching or teaching Pacific literature and will be invaluable for bringing Pacific culture to readers outside the region. “Weighty and comprehensive collection of twenty four new articles about literature, cultural politics, and identity in the 'New Pacific.' Each contributor writes with a unique voice. One of the book's greatest strengths is its presentation of new perspective, analysis, and historical and cultural information.” ― The Uts Review “An important book which will be of great value to teachers, researchers, and others interested in Pacific literature and cultures.” ― Pacific Affairs “The volume provides multiple views on many compelling issues in literature from Pacific.” ― World Literature Today After spending many years as a macadamia nut farmer, Houston Wood earned his PhD in English from the University of Hawaii in 1996 and now teaches at HawaiiPacificUniversity. His previous publications include The Reality of Ethnomethodology (with Hugh Mehan), Wiley Interscience; Displacing Natives: The Rhetorical Production of Hawai'i , Rowman and Littlefield; various journal article and book chapters. Used Book in Good Condition