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| Title: | Colonial Discourses
: Niupepa Maori, 1855-1863 |
| Author: | Lachy Paterson |
| ISBN: | 1877372269 : 9781877372261 |
| Illustrations: | b/w photos |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x235mm |
| Pages: | 252 |
| Weight: | .45 Kg. |
| Published: | University of Otago Press - August 2006 |
| List Price: | 15.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Australasian & Pacific history: c1750 to c1900: Social & cultural history: Indigenous peoples: Press & journalism: New Zealand |
This book illuminates the whole colonial discourse between Maori and Pakeha as it appeared in the Maori-language newspapers during a critical period in New Zealand history. In 1855, the Maori world was changing. Many Maori took part in the market economy, most had become Christian, many could read and write, some had sold land to the settler government. The government expected these trends to continue. Ultimately, Maori and European would become the iwi kotahi -- one people. The government disseminated this message to Maori in its newspaper 'Te Karere Maori'. There were other newspapers, most importantly the rival Maori government the Kingitanga's Te Hokioi. And while these newspapers were used for propaganda, they provided a forum, with many Maori and some Pakeha debating the issues of the day.
Introduction; The Newspapers; Literacy and Education; Language; Propaganda; Law; Civilisation; Politics - 1855 to Kohimarama; Politics - Kohimarama to 1863; Conclusion.
