JOURNAL ARTICLE

The New Port Moresby: Gender Space and Belonging in Urban Papua New Guinea, Ceridwen Spark (2020).

  • Published In: Journal of New Zealand & Pacific Studies, 2023, v. 11, n. 2. P. 202 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Quanchi, Max 3 of 3

Abstract

The review focuses on *The New Port Moresby: Gender, Space, and Belonging in Urban Papua New Guinea* (2020), an ethnographic study examining the experiences of middle-class women in Port Moresby's urban environment. The book highlights the contradictions faced by Indigenous women who navigate economic success and leadership roles amid persistent threats of violence and social hostility, particularly in informal settlements. It explores themes of feminist geography, housing options, and the impact of income on women's access to safe public spaces, while also addressing challenges faced by local women in the development sector dominated by expatriates. The text underscores the need for further research on gender, place, and culture in Melanesian cities and contributes valuable insights into urban life and gender dynamics in contemporary Papua New Guinea.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of New Zealand & Pacific Studies. 2023/12, Vol. 11, Issue 2, p202
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:20504039
  • DOI:10.1386/nzps_00153_5
  • Accession Number:176129658
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