A paradox in the making of nation‐states is that the writing of history is often historically linked to claims of a primordial identity. Focusing on the Solomon Islands, this analysis examines the creation of a national narrative in the context of the encompassment of the Solomons, especially by capitalism and colonialism. Examination of the national museum, the revival of chiefdomship, and development programs reveals how the Solomons has sought to construct a national history based on the notion of an original primordial identity masked by subsequent linguistic and cultural differentiation.
Identities
Global Studies in Culture and Power
Volume 4, 1997 - Issue 2: Transnational Processes/Situated Identities
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