The Journal of Sāmoan Studies (JSS) is a multidisciplinary publication devoted to the study of Sāmoa. The Centre for Sāmoan Studies gratefully acknowledges the reviewers who contributed to the blind review process for this volume.

Content

Articles

A Perfect Storm: The Social and Institutional Contexts of Samoa’s 2019-2020 Measles Epidemic and the Lessons learned for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ramona Boodoosingh, Safua Akeli Ama’ama and Penelope Schoeffel, National University of Samoa, Museum of New Zealand Tepapa Tongarewa


Obesity in Samoa: Culture, History and Dietary Practices

Viali Lameko, Oceania University of Medicine, Samoa.


Samoan Villages and the MIRAB Model: Four case studies

Tiffany N. Arthur, National University of Samoa


Tautuaileva: A Samoan Hermeneutic to Explore Egalitarianism in the Bible

Vaitusi Nofoaiga, Malua Theological College


Shorter Communications

Lafoga a Faifeau ma le Tete’e a le EFKS: O le Feagaiga ua Ōia

Latu Latai, Malua Theological College.


O To’atūgā ua Fa’ava’atu’ia ai le Avea o Tama’ita’i ma Taitai o ’Āiga, Nuu ma Ekalesia i Sāmoapdf_icon-60

Silia Pa’usisi Finau, National University of Samoa.


Do the Pacific Islands still need a Regional Universitypdf_icon-60

Eric Clem Groves, National University of Samoa.


Tāua o le Gagana Fa’a-Failauga i le Gagana ma le Aganu’u Samoapdf_icon-60

Emo Tauave, National University of Samoa.


Book Review

Colonizing Madness: Asylum and Community in Fiji

Safua Akeli Amaama, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.