Author : Malcolm Mulholland,Tracey McIntosh
Publisher : Huia Publishers
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781775500230
Maori and Social Issues by Malcolm Mulholland,Tracey McIntosh Pdf
Maori and Social Issues is a collection of essays by experts in various fields of social sciences which collectively act as a snapshot of where Maori currently sit in relation to contemporary New Zealand society as a whole.The book is the first of a series to be published on research into the state of New Zealand�s institutions and sectors of endeavour. This first book in the series focusses on Maori and social issues; the second will focus on Maori and educational endeavour. Each essay tackles the subject as it impacts on Maori now with perspectives on likely effects and solutions into the future: Maori demographics; smoking rates; educational achievement; incarceration; parenting; mental health; obesity and poverty are analysed in detail. Key statistics, past and future trends, opinion and fact are brought together in one volume to act as a reference for students, academics and others interested in New Zealand social sciences.