Becoming Tangata Tiriti brings together twelve non-Maori voices – dedicated professionals, activists and everyday individuals – who have engaged with te ao Maori and have attempted to bring te Tiriti to life in their work. In stories of missteps, hard-earned victories and journeys through the complexities of cross-cultural relationships, Becoming Tangata Tiriti is a book of lessons learned. Sociologist Avril Bell analyses the complicated journey of today' s partners of te Tiriti o Waitangi...

Provocative and original, The Politics of Indigeneity explores the concept of indigeneity across the world - from the Americas to New Zealand, Africa to Asia - and the ways in which it intersects with local, national and international social and political realities. Taking on the role of critical interlocutors, the authors engage in extended dialogue with indigenous spokespersons and activists, as well as between each other. In doing so, they explore the possibilities of a 'second-wave ind...

Avril Bell's celebrated account of non-Māori New Zealanders navigating a changing Aotearoa – now available as an audiobook.Becoming Tangata Tiriti brings together twelve non-Māori voices – dedicated professionals, activists and everyday individuals – who have engaged with te ao Māori and have attempted to bring te Tiriti to life in their work. In stories of missteps, hard-earned victories and journeys through the complexities of cross-cultural relationships, Becoming T...

A critical exploration of New Zealand society and its challenges. In Land of Milk and Honey?, leading social scientists help us make sense of contemporary New Zealand, deconstructing its myths and realities.This introductory textbook examines the historical, political, and cultural forces that have shaped Aotearoa New Zealand. It offers a critical analysis of key social issues, including:Inequality and povertyColonialism and its leg...