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Becoming Pakeha
Paperback Edition: 1
A timely book about the story of the Pakeha's past, present, and what lies ahead
After more than 200 years of co-existence under the umbrella of a unique treaty, you might think things would be better than ever. In this brilliantly written book, John Bluck argues that Pakeha and Maori worlds grow ever more separate: the Aotearoa of today is a landscape of two predominant cultures, overlaid with so many others, fractured and more likely to erupt than Ruapehu. But it hasn't always been this way. Becoming Pakeha follows the author's life from growing up as a Pakeha in a Maori village in the 1950s, through an account of the way New Zealand used to be, and the history that shaped it. Although Bluck talks about the discomfort of being Pakeha, he also considers how Pakeha might live with that, and get used to the wearing the name until they find a better one. Looking at everything from failed models of bicultural harmony to what's likely to bring the treaty partners together, Becoming Pakeha is a timely read for anyone who wants to understand race relations in Aotearoa New Zealand today.
Pages : 304
Publisher : Harper Collins
Publication date : 2022-11-03
Subjects: Non-fiction, New Zealand, NZ History, NZ Biography & True Stories