The Beating Heart: A Political and Socio-economic History of Te Arawa. by Vincent O Malley & David Armstrong

The Beating Heart A Political and Socio-economic History of Te Arawa by Vincent O Malley David Armstrong The Beating Heart the determined efforts since the 1830s of Te Arawa tribes work with the Crown and settlers pursue a mutually advantageous relationship under the Treaty while at the same time maintaining their autonomy culture and control over their land and resources While the ultimate outcomes were often calamitous for Te Arawa the underlying theme of this book is highly positive The tribes never ceased struggle for a genuinely bicultural future The book tells the story of the survival and resurgence of a dynamic people under circumstances that were often extreme and as such reflects the experiences of many other iwi in New Zealand today History Culture Academic ISBN 9781869693077 Dimensions h 250mm x w 190.5mm x d 30mm Pages 354 Format hardcover Language English Publication Date Nov 2008 $15.00.