The Treaty Of Waitangi And The Control Of Language by Richard Dawson

The Treaty of Waitangi currently has a prominent place in legal-economic policy-making in New Zealand. THE TREATY OF WAITANGI AND THE CONTROL OF LANGUAGE approaches the Treaty in a fresh and important way. It argues that terms like 'sovereignty' and 'tino rangitiratanga' in the Treaty do not have a plain meaning. Different people will read the same words differently. Meaning is not a hard and fast thing, but is open to the vicissitudes of time, place, culture and personality. Thus, discussion of the Treaty and its meaning is much more complex than analysing mere 'definitions' and 'translations'. The book seeks to augment the level of policy debate by directing attention to the importance of language in various aspects of the policy process. Numerous statutes and cases as well as the Treaty itself are critically examined.

Publisher:	Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington
Year:	2001
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780908935550
Condition:	Very Good
Description:	Fading on cover towards the spine, otherwise excellent condition.

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SKU: 1603366
Location: Maori