Hauntology: A tale of two cities

Abstract Triggered by the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea's independence, this paper is a personal reflection on growing up in the city of Port Moresby in the mid‐1960s through to the early 1980s in contrast to the city it is in 2025.

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The Australian Journal of Anthropology
Published
2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1111/taja.70052
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Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
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Hauntology: A tale of two cities

Salmah Eva‐Lina Lawrence
The Australian Journal of Anthropology
Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
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Hauntology: A tale of two cities

Salmah Eva‐Lina Lawrence
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Abstract Triggered by the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea's independence, this paper is a personal reflection on growing up in the city of Port Moresby in the mid‐1960s through to the early 1980s in contrast to the city it is in 2025.

The Australian Journal of AnthropologyVol. 36(3)
Australian National University (AU)
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 19%
Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
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