MASCULINITIES, MILITARISM, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF GENDER IN CONTEMPORARY FIJI: PERFORMANCES OF PARODY AND SUBVERSION AS FEMINIST RESISTANCE

Authors

Tui Nicola Clery, Independent ResearcherFollow

Abstract

This article explores the historical and cultural construction of militarism and masculinity in Fiji. It argues that gendered identities are not fixed but are performed and shaped through embodied actions, discourse, and social relationships. Central to this analysis is the enduring significance of the warrior figure in indigenous Fijian epistemology and how this ideal has influenced contemporary masculinities. The paper also examines how indigenous Fijian masculinities have been constructed in contrast to those of the Fiji-Indian population, particularly during periods of conflict, revealing the complex interplay between gender, ethnicity, and militarism in Fijian society.

Recommended Citation

Clery, Tui Nicola (2014) "MASCULINITIES, MILITARISM, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF GENDER IN CONTEMPORARY FIJI: PERFORMANCES OF PARODY AND SUBVERSION AS FEMINIST RESISTANCE," Pacific Studies Journal: Vol. 37: No. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol37/iss3/3