The bibliography is divided into two parts: the first deals with theoretical and comparative studies which were consulted in the course of the research, while the second deals exclusively with source material relating directly to the Cook Islands. In cases where the relevance of works listed is not immediately apparent, a brief annotation is given, showing the reason for their inclusion. If only a particular portion of a work is of relevance, the appropriate pages are shown in brackets. The abbreviations used are explained on page x. Titles of publications are underlined.