Guest editorial : a conference anniversary : unlocking the power of jurisdiction

Abstract

This editorial introduction commemorates the 30th anniversary of An Island Living, an international conference convened by the Institute of Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada, in September 1992. This event can be seen as the catalyst to a wide range of scholarly and policy initiatives – including this journal – that speak to the specific opportunities and strengths of small island states and territories in the contemporary world.