The Treaty Of Waitangi And The Control Of Language
Author: Richard Dawson
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: 01 July 2001
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This work argues that terms in the Treaty of Waitangi like "sovereignty" and "tino rangitiratanga" do not have a plain meaning; meaning is open to the vicissitudes of time and culture. It seeks to augment the level of policy debate by directing attention to the importance of language.