The fate of the land = Ko ngā ākinga a ngā rangatira : Māori political struggle in the Liberal era 1891-1912 /

"In the second half of the nineteenth century, settlers poured into Aotearoa demanding land. Millions of acres were acquired by the government or directly by settlers; or confiscated after the Land Wars.By 1891, when the Liberal government came to power, Māori retained only a fraction of their...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keenan, Danny (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Auckland, New Zealand : Massey University Press, 2023
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Before the Liberals
  • Chapter One: Governing Māori before the franchise 1840-1867
  • Chapter Two: Māori land and politics in Parliament 1868-1890
  • 2. Early Years of Liberal Governance
  • Chapter Three: The Ballance years 1891-1893
  • Chapter Four: Seddon's first steps 1893-1895
  • 3. Politics of Uncertainty
  • Chapter Five: Grappling with Māori self-rule 1896-1897
  • Chapter Six: Seddon concedes, Carroll succeeds 1897-1899
  • 4. Promises of Autonomy
  • Chapter Seven: Reforming Māori health 1900
  • Chapter Eight: Legislating for Māori land 1900
  • 5. Moving Forward, Drawing Back
  • Chapter Nine: Self-rule diminished 1900-1905
  • Chapter Ten: Reviewing lands left to Māori 1906-1911