Indigenous peoples and the state : international perspectives on the Treaty of Waitangi

Hickford, Mark, (editor.). Jones, Carwyn, 1976- (editor.).

Summary: Across the globe, there are numerous examples of treaties, compacts, or other negotiated agreements that mediate relationships between Indigenous peoples and states or settler communities. Perhaps the best known of these, New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi is a living, and historically rich, illustration of this types of negotiated agreement, and both the symmetries and asymmetries of Indigenous-State relations. This collection refreshes the scholarly and public discourse relating to the Treaty of Waitangi and makes a significant contribution to the international discussion of Indigenous-State relations and reconciliation.

Record details

ISBN: 9780815375258 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
viii, 205 pages ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon [UK] : Routledge, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Maori and state visions of law and peace -- Origin stories and the law -- Originalism and the constitutional canon of Aotearoa New Zealand -- The Treaty of Waitangi in historical context -- Towards a post-foundational history of the Treaty -- The failing modern jurisprudence of the Treaty of Waitangi -- 'Ko te ana tuatoru, ko te mana motuhake' -- Reflecting on the Treaty of Waitangi and its constitutional dimensions -- Future contexts for treaty interpretation -- He rangi ta Matawhaiti, he rangi ta Matawhanui.