The island broken in two halves : land and renewal movements among the Māori of New Zealand /
Island broken in 2/0
Jean E. Rosenfeld.
- 323 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
- Hermeneutics, studies in the history of religions (University Park, Pa.) .
- Hermeneutics, studies in the history of religions (University Park, Pa.). .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-305) and index.
Christianity and colonization: the Pakeha myth -- Myth and land -- Fatal impact versus positive adaptation -- Holding fast to the land -- "It all started at Waitara" -- Kotahitanga and the king movement -- Mana o te whenua: power over the land -- The descent into war -- Why the prophets rose up -- Korero -- Pai Marire: a complex creation -- Hauhau: the Pakeha view -- The shift in Maori leadership -- The symbolism of the center -- The language of Pai Marire -- Ringatu: problems of historiography -- Te Koot: Maui and moses -- Matawhero -- Raupatu: land confiscation -- Urerwera, people and forest -- The Ringatu Messiah: Rua Kenana -- Maungapohatu is the mountain, Rua is the man -- A Maori zion.
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Māori (New Zealand people)--Land tenure Māori (New Zealand people)--Religion Māori (New Zealand people)--Government relations Nativistic movements--New Zealand Whenua Tohunga matakite Whakapono Kōrero nehe. Kīngitanga