dc.contributor.advisor |
Bell, A |
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dc.contributor.author |
Maletino, Heather |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-10-23T00:33:02Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2014 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
2014 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/23314 |
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dc.description |
Full text is available to authenticated members of The University of Auckland only. |
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dc.description.abstract |
The 4th Labour Government introduced neoliberal and bicultural reforms in response to a global economic recession and growing Māori demands for the recognition of indigenous rights. This ‘neoliberal bicultural’ policy framework has effectively shaped the way that Māori inequality has been represented. “Neoliberal biculturalism” is a term I have used in this thesis to describe the discourses and practices that align Māori aspirations with the norms and values of neoliberalism. This thesis argues that Māori inequality persists under the neoliberal bicultural regime that limits Māori autonomy and exacerbates and obscures class inequality within Māori communities and across New Zealand society. Biculturalism is understood within a neoliberal framework that severely restricts Māori aspirations for autonomy. In addition, Māori class inequality is actively exacerbated through a neoliberal economic model, and class is obscured as a central factor for continuing Māori inequality through the rhetoric of individual responsibility and cultural nationalism. The inequalities that exist in Aotearoa today disproportionately affect the majority of its indigenous population, the Māori peoples. Despite the wealth of evidence that highlights the devastating impact of economic hardship and poverty, successive governments have failed to demonstrate a sustained effort to change the situation for Māori. This study draws from a thematic discourse analysis of policies, press releases and speeches released by eight New Zealand political parties during the 2011 election campaign. The analysis showed that the majority of parties continue to promote the neoliberal bicultural regime that supports the continuation of Māori inequality. However, three parties were found to propose alternatives to neoliberalism based on the welfare state model. These alternatives directly address class inequality while offering varying perspectives on how bicultural aims and policies support Māori wellbeing. |
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dc.publisher |
ResearchSpace@Auckland |
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dc.relation.ispartof |
Masters Thesis - University of Auckland |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights |
Restricted Item. Available to authenticated members of The University of Auckland. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.rights.uri |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/nz/ |
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dc.title |
Te tū-ā-rite o te mana taurite Māori? Neoliberal biculturalism and Māori class inequality |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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thesis.degree.grantor |
The University of Auckland |
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thesis.degree.level |
Masters |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: The Author |
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pubs.elements-id |
459106 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2014-10-23 |
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dc.identifier.wikidata |
Q112906183 |
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