Regaining Authority: Setting the Agenda in Maori Heritage through the Control and Shaping of Data
Conflict or a reconciliation of it is a common theme in discussions on indigenous peoples’ heritage. Whereas conflict is often expressed in claims of ownership and control, sometimes legally contested, this article suggests that the pragmatic issue of possessing and shaping the associated data is eq...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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UTS ePRESS
2006-06-01
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| Series: | Public History Review |
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| Online Access: | https://learning-analytics.info/journals/index.php/phrj/article/view/254 |
| Summary: | Conflict or a reconciliation of it is a common theme in discussions on indigenous peoples’ heritage. Whereas conflict is often expressed in claims of ownership and control, sometimes legally contested, this article suggests that the pragmatic issue of possessing and shaping the associated data is equally important to indigenous peoples’ attempt to reclaim their treasures. This idea is explored through case studies of the experience of the Ngai Tahu tribe of the South Island of New Zealand regarding the future of ancestral human remains and their rock art heritage. |
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| ISSN: | 1833-4989 |