In the first book in his series, Professor Spike Boydell presents a transdisciplinary examination of the complexities of land tenure and property rights, providing possible solutions for sustainable societies in a developing resource rich region. Focusing on the Pacific, in particular Melanesia, Boydell explores how the region arrived at its current land tenure systems, how they have adapted over time, and the challenges of operating in a global market where capitalism is often in conflict with traditional communal values. The book engages with sociology, geography, law, economics, history as well as land-use planning, real estate, agriculture, natural resource development and urbanisation.