Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Preface; One : Turangawaewae; Two : He Taura Whiri; Three : Korero Purakau; Four : Whakatauki; Five : Huarangatia; Six : Anga a Mua; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About this Book; About the Author; Copyright
Summary
From the point of view of a renowned anthropologist, this invaluable volume narrates the history of a multicultural New Zealand in which both Maori and non-Maori individuals cohabitate. Arguing that the Treaty of Waitangi of 1840 signed by the Indigenous Maori and the British established a foundation from which New Zealanders could grow and prosper, this account demonstrates how two cultures met, disputed, and dealt with diversity. In addition, this unique record analyzes the country's languages and myths and explores how they have influenced Ne
