This publication comprises the work of 16 Pacific Indigenous authors who document the experiences & responses of Pacific Indigenous communities to genetic research & products and patents on life forms.

Edited by Aroha Mead and Dr Steven Ratuva

Authors: Jessica Hutchings, Aroha Te Pareake Mead, Paul Reynolds, Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Te Tika Mataiapo - Dorice Reid, Steven Ratuva, Joeli Vakabua, Le'a Malia Kanehe, Walter Ritte & Le'a Malia Kanehe, Alphonse Kambu, Eric L Kwa, Sister Keiti Ann Kanongata'a, Lopteti Senituli, Clark Peteru, Chief Viraleo Boborevanua & Motarilavoa Hilda Lini

ISBN 0-473-11237-X; 2007

Click on the links below to:

• download a full copy (PDF 11.7MB)
• preview the table of contents and foreword (PDF 1.4MB)
• download the UNU press release in English and Spanish

For further information, please contact Ms. Aroha Mead.