The Oxford History of New Zealand

When The Oxford History of New Zealand was first published in 1981 it was acclaimed as the standard reference. The turbulent 1980s have changed much about the way we see New Zealand and its history. Some of these new ways of regarding the past have arisen directly or obliquely from the activities of the Waitangi tribunal and the wealth of scholarship Maori and Pakeha which now surrounds the treaty of Waitangi. Others come from the events of the 1980s with their profound social political and economic consequences. This new edition provides coverage of the last decade and takes account of recent historical writing. Six new chapters have been added and many others have been enlarged or updated making this a substantially revised and expanded second edition. As before the book draws upon the work of archaeologists social scientists economists historians and critics to provide a comprehensive account of New Zealands past from the first Polynesian settlement to the present day. Like its predecessor it is essential reading for every student scholar and teacher of New Zealand history and for the general reader curious to know about New Zealands past.