An exciting new book, Oceanian Journeys and Sojourns: Home thoughts abroad, edited by Centre member, Professor Judy Bennett, was launched last night.
Professor Judy Bennett, editor of Oceanian Journeys and Sojourns.
A good crowd squeezed into the Pacific Islands Centre at the University of Otago to attend this launch. Assoc Prof Jenny Bryant-Tokalau (Te Tumu) introduced the book, which “focuses on how Pacific Island peoples – Oceanians – think about a range of journeys near and far: their meanings, motives and implications.” The book, published by Otago University Press, is notable for having mostly authors who are Pacific Islanders, including a number of women.
