Books of Mana celebrates the rich tradition of Maori authorship in Aotearoa New Zealand. It reveals the central place of over 200 years of print literacy within te ao Maori and vividly conveys how books are understood as taonga tuku iho – treasured items handed down through generations. In this beautifully illustrated collection of essays, some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most renowned Maori thinkers join the editors in a wide-ranging korero about the influence and empowerment of Maori writing.
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Angela Wanhalla FRSNZ (Kai Tahu) is a Professor of History at Otakou Whakaihu Waka University of Otago. She researches the impacts of colonialism on Maori, women and whanau, particularly in relation to colonial visual culture and Maori engagement with nineteenth-century photography. Jeanette Wikaira (Ngati Pukenga, Ngati Tamatera, Ngapuhi) is the Executive Manager of Arts, Culture and Recreation at Dunedin City Council. She focuses on reclaiming story sovereignty to support community agency, creativity and courage. Jacinta Ruru FRSNZ (Raukawa, Ngati Ranginui) is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Maori and a Distinguished Professor of Law at Otakou Whakaihu Waka University of Otago. Her work focuses on reconciling state legal systems with Indigenous laws and advocating for policies aligned with Te Tiriti o Waitangi to empower Maori in managing and governing lands and waters.
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