An Illustrated History Of The Treaty Of Waitangi

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Contemporary New Zealand is being shaped by the Treaty of Waitangi. Claudia Orange here tells the story of the treaty, from the preliminary negotiations to conemporary issues. This account clarifies one of the most complex questions facing New Zealanders toda. Straightforward and accessible, it is illustrated with over 100 photographs ad maps. 

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Contemporary New Zealand continues to be shaped by the Treaty of Waitangi, signed into law 160 years ago by over 500 chiefs and representatives of the British Crown; and few subjects in recent years have created as much debate, as there is little public consensus concerning its role and the place it might hold in the 21st century, and its history remains largely unknown to many New Zealanders. This lively and authoritative account of the Treaty begins before the signing in 1840 and relates the continuing story of the agreement to the present day. Its history is one of negotiations, agreements, laws, claims, and protests, as Maori and Pakeha, people and governments, seek ways of living together in New Zealand. Spotlighted are the challenges and settlements of the past decade, and a rich series of photographs, paintings, and drawings are included, as well as copies of the treaty in Maori and English, and a complete list of Treaty signatories. Table of contents: * New Zealand to 1840 - an independent land * The Treaty of Waitangi * A matter of mana * Colonial power and Maori rights: 1870 to 1900 * The twentieth century * Since 1975 * New developments * List of signatories * Notes on sources * Further reading.