Overview
Explores the social, political and legal impact of Magna Carta on New Zealand’s history
Examines the reception of it by both Maori and non-Maori and its role in constitutional debates
Offers a unique perspective on Magna Carta's relation to constitutional theory and practice
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Introduction
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Reception
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Conclusion
Keywords
About this book
The common thread that binds the collection together is its exploration of what the adoption of a medieval charter as part of New Zealand’s constitutional arrangements has meant – and might mean – for a Pacific nation whose identity remains in flux. The contributions to this volume are grouped around three topics: remembrance and memorialization of Magna Carta; the reception of the Charter by both Māori and non-Māori between 1840 and 2015; and reflection on the roles that the Charter may yet play in future constitutional debate. This collection provides evidence of the enduring attraction of Magna Carta, and its importance as a platform of constitutional aspiration.
Reviews
“This collection from New Zealand scholars analysing the significance of Magna Carta more than 800 years after it came into being enriches our own sense of New Zealand’s constitutional history and suggests a need to take greater interest in our contemporary constitutional arrangements.” (The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer KCMG AC QC, former Prime Minister)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Chris Jones, is Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His research explores the history of political thought in the later Middle Ages. He has also published on the legacy of medieval and Early Modern Europe in New Zealand.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Magna Carta and New Zealand
Book Subtitle: History, Politics and Law in Aotearoa
Editors: Stephen Winter, Chris Jones
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58439-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: History, History (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and the Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-58438-6Published: 02 October 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86409-9Published: 10 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-58439-3Published: 18 September 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 288
Topics: Australasian History, Imperialism and Colonialism, World History, Global and Transnational History, Legal History, Political History