Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 21, 2021 10:30:18 GMT 12
MĀORI SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS UNDER COLONIZATION: A PICTURE OF PROGRESS – Lindsay Mitchell
The over-riding theme from those academics, politicians and public servants currently holding sway is that colonization was and is a negative experience for Māori. Poor outcomes are given as concrete and conclusive evidence.
This paper takes a different tack. It examines social and economic indicators for Māori under colonization over various time periods (dictated by available data). It relies heavily on graphic depictions. Rather than comparing Māori to other ethnicities, the focus is on how Māori themselves are progressing or otherwise….
This brief paper shows for most Māori living standards have improved enormously, as has equality of opportunity. The progress of Māori social and economic indicators that has occurred under the process of colonization stands in stark contrast to the constant barrage of contrary claims......
Link to Lindsay’s ‘brief paper’ here > www.nzcpr.com/maori-social-and-economic-indicators-under-colonization-a-picture-of-progress/
The over-riding theme from those academics, politicians and public servants currently holding sway is that colonization was and is a negative experience for Māori. Poor outcomes are given as concrete and conclusive evidence.
This paper takes a different tack. It examines social and economic indicators for Māori under colonization over various time periods (dictated by available data). It relies heavily on graphic depictions. Rather than comparing Māori to other ethnicities, the focus is on how Māori themselves are progressing or otherwise….
This brief paper shows for most Māori living standards have improved enormously, as has equality of opportunity. The progress of Māori social and economic indicators that has occurred under the process of colonization stands in stark contrast to the constant barrage of contrary claims......
Link to Lindsay’s ‘brief paper’ here > www.nzcpr.com/maori-social-and-economic-indicators-under-colonization-a-picture-of-progress/