Te Kawa a Māui – School of Māori Studies

MAOR-316 – Torangapu Maori/Maori Politics

Points:20Prerequisites:20 MAOR 200-level pts or POLS 206 or 353, or approval from Head of School/Programme Director
Faculty:Humanities & Soc ScCorequisites:None
School:Te Kawa a MauiRestrictions:None

This course examines a range of Maori political structures, movements, ideologies and visions. Students will also explore Maori politics in relation to Pacific and international Indigenous contexts. The themes covered in the course include Tino Rangatiratanga and Sovereignty, nationalism, Liberal democracy, Local governance, Iwi governance, Pacific and Indigenous contexts. 50% internal assessment, 50% examination.

Also offered as:  POLS 316

Tuition Fees

2012: domestic $755.00     international $3,341.60

Set Texts

Bargh, M. (ed), 2010. Māori and Parliament: Diverse Strategies and Compromises. Wellington: Huia.

Mulholland, M. and Tawhai, V. (eds), 2010. Weeping Waters: The Treaty of Waitangi and Constitutional Change. Wellington: Huia.

Te Kawa a Māui. MAOR 316/POLS 316 Māori Politics. Wellington: Victoria University. Available for purchase from vicbooks in the Student Union Building.

Te Kawa a Māui Academic Writing Guide, 2011 edition. Wellington: Victoria University. (NB: Earlier editions are not adequate.) See Blackboard and/or the School's website for a downloadable version of this guide.

Recommended Reading

Durie, M., 2005. Ngā Tai Matatū. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

Bargh, M., 2007. Resistance: An Indigenous Response to Neoliberalism. Wellington: Huia Publishers.

Durie, M.,1998. Te Mana Te Kawanatanga. Oxford University Press: Auckland.

Trimester 2 2012

* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.

CRNFrom/ToDaysTimeBuilding [Campus]RoomInstructor
8676 16 Jul – 21 Oct 2012Mon1200 - 1400Murphy [Kelburn]LT101Maria Bargh
16 Jul – 21 Oct 2012Wed1100 - 1300New Kirk [Kelburn]LT301