Agents of Autonomy

Maori Committees in the Nineteenth Century

Author: Vincent O'Malley

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Examines the way that Maori reorganised and responded to the Crowns determined drive to secure Maori lands.

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Examines the way that Maori reorganised and responded to the Crowns determined drive to secure Maori lands.

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Agents of Autonomy examines the way that Maori reorganised and responded to the Crown's determined drive to secure Maori lands. O'Malley's history discusses in detail the succession of Maori organisations, or 'Native Committees', that formed throughout the nineteenth century and came very close to regaining control of their affairs and their resources. "An important study of the political struggle of Maori to control their own world throughout the later nineteenth century.... It should convince doubters that Maori leaders themselves devoted herculean energies in efforts to lead their people and sustain their mana, demonstrating along the way sophisticated political skills." - Angela Ballara, New Zealand Books

About the Author

Vincent O'Malley is currently a senior historian at the Crown Forestry Rental Trust. He is the author of many historical research reports, articles and academic papers on Maori - Pakeha relations. He has studied the alienation of Maori land in the Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Urewera, Muriwhenua and Hawke's Bay areas of New Zealand and presented evidence to the Waitangi tribunal with respect to several Treaty claims.