POLITICS 229

Mana Maori Motuhake / Maori Politics and Public Policy


Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for POLITICS 229.

Description

An introduction to Māori politics and public policy. Students are introduced to the relationship of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Niu Tīreni /Declaration of Independence and Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi to the Crown.  Does this relationship have an influence on public policy? Topics include the politicisation of identity, sovereignty and self-determination, representation, globalisation and the Māori economy, Māori development and Māori media. Some contemporary and comparative indigenous policy issues will be discussed.

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Availability 2018

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

POLITICS 229: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage I in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations or Māori Studies, or any 60 points