| The Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand's Law and Constitution Contributor(s): Palmer, Matthew S. R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0864735790 ISBN-13: 9780864735799 Publisher: Victoria University Press OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2009 Annotation: Delving into an important constitutional issue, this thorough examination details the up-to-date legal arguments involved in the indigenous-rights debate around the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi. Uniquely combining conceptual academic theory with grounded and realistic suggestions for improving the ways the New Zealand government deals with the Maori, this comprehensive account outlines the significance behind an unresolved controversy that affects New Zealand's identity and culture, as well as their constitution, law, and economy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Indigenous Peoples - History | Australia & New Zealand - General - Law | Constitutional |
| Dewey: 342.93 |
| LCCN: 2008531692 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.85 lbs) 360 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Delving into an important constitutional issue, this thorough examination details the up-to-date legal arguments involved in the indigenous-rights debate around the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi. Uniquely combining conceptual academic theory with grounded and realistic suggestions for improving the ways the New Zealand government deals with the Maori, this comprehensive account outlines the significance behind an unresolved controversy that affects New Zealand's identity and culture, as well as their constitution, law, and economy. |