Historical Frictions

Historical Frictions PDF

Author: Michael Belgrave

Publisher: Auckland University Press

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1775580881

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The land claims presented before the Waitangi Tribunal, first established in 1975 as a permanent commision of inquiry to address claims by the Maori people, are discussed in this analysis of the role of legal courts and commissions in mediating disputes with indigenous peoples.

Race and Identity in the Tasman World, 1769–1840

Race and Identity in the Tasman World, 1769–1840 PDF

Author: Rachel Standfield

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-09-30

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1317321758

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British imperial encounters with indigenous cultures created perceptions and stereotypes that still persist today. The initial creation of racial images in relation to violence had particular consequences for land ownership. Standfield examines these differences and how they occurred.

Tahuhu Korero

Tahuhu Korero PDF

Author: Merata Kawharu

Publisher: Auckland University Press

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1775581624

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Compiling a rich, accessible introduction to the people and the land of Taikokerau—a northern region of New Zealand—this collection of proverbs offers traditional wisdom from the oral record of an indigenous history and culture. Presenting close to 200 selected sayings that capture key moments in Maori history, celebrated ancestors, and important places, each adage is combined with relevant paintings and photographs that provide concrete, visual anchors for insight into these powerful metaphors for human behavior. New translations in English help explain the origins and meanings of the proverbs, all of which offer a fascinating glimpse into the past.

Chiefs of Industry

Chiefs of Industry PDF

Author: Hazel Petrie

Publisher: Auckland University Press

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1775580407

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Drawing on a wide range of sources in both English and Maori, this study explores the entrepreneurial activity of New Zealand's indigenous Maori in the early colonial period. Focusing on the two industries—coastal shipping and flourmilling—where Maori were spectacularly successful in the 1840s and 1850s, this title examines how such a society was able to develop capital-intensive investments and harness tribal ownership quickly and effectively to render commercial advantages. A discussion of the sudden decline in the &“golden age&” of Maori enterprise—from changing market conditions, to land alienation—is also included.