POLITICS 229

Mana Māori Motuhake / Māori Politics and Public Policy

Please note: this is archived course information from 2016 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.

Availability 2016

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Ann Sullivan

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