The negation of powerlessness: Maori feminism, a perspective. (Special Aotearoa/New Zealand Issue)

From: Hecate | Date: October 1, 1994| Author: | Copyright information

Maori women have not been actively involved in New Zealand's political development, which has rendered them powerless in the society. This powerlessness has extended to the fields of economic development and broadcasting. Thus, some proponents of the indigenous group have called for a renewal of political empowerment for Maori women to uphold their status in society.

There is a void in our conceptual topography as Maori Women. The void has been created by the internalisation of powerlessness as a consequence of emergent power cliques which are a reflection of dominant power relations. In ...

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