{"title":"Ned Fletcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eNed Fletcher’s works delve into the intricate history behind pivotal documents and events, with a particular focus on historical treaties and their lasting impact. Readers can explore detailed analyses and interpretations that shed light on how historical texts have shaped cultural and political landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, Fletcher’s books offer a scholarly yet accessible approach, inviting reflection on the complexities of historical agreements and their enduring significance in contemporary discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-english-text-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-by-ned-fletcher-9781990046537","title":"The English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional analysis of the English text of \u003cem\u003eThe Treaty of Waitangi\u003c\/em\u003e represents a major reassessment in our understanding of this foundational document. Historian and lawyer Ned Fletcher calls upon a wealth of archival sources and years of research to provide important new insights into how and why the Treaty was signed, and why ultimately it was not honoured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the context for the Treaty between the British Crown and Māori tribes of New Zealand, Fletcher surveys British engagement with indigenous peoples throughout the Empire in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including treaty-making that acknowledged indigenous land rights and sovereignty. He then traces the reasons for British intervention in New Zealand, and in particular examines the motives of the three men primarily responsible for framing the English text—British Resident James Busby, Consul and then Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson, and key Colonial Office official James Stephen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, Fletcher shows how powerful forces, including widespread acceptance of American case-law, the machinations of the New Zealand Company, and a growing antipathy to indigenous aspirations within the Empire combined to thwart the Treaty's intent, with dire results for Māori. In a remarkable feat of scholarship, he reconstructs the elusive English text, formerly known to us only from later versions and back-translations from the \u003cem\u003ete reo\u003c\/em\u003e text, to reveal its original meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFletcher's findings cast afresh the relationship between the English and Māori Texts, revealing an optimistic and ultimately affirming assessment of the ongoing foundational role of \u003cem\u003eTe Tiriti o Waitangi\u003c\/em\u003e in New Zealand life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854087966956,"sku":"9781990046537","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e0260179bf75865adec5d1bf9451d869.jpg?v=1759271092"},{"product_id":"introducing-the-english-text-of-the-treaty-by-ned-fletcher-9781991301727","title":"Introducing The English Text Of The Treaty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing the English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and accessible account of the research behind Ned Fletcher’s award-winning study of the Treaty’s English text. Drawing on the same careful archival work as the larger book, this short edition guides readers through the origins, intentions, and meaning of the English text, and the wider imperial context in which it was drafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFletcher’s research argues that the English and Māori texts of the Treaty reconcile – that those who framed the Treaty intended Māori to retain authority over their own affairs (rangatiratanga) and ownership of their lands. This original understanding, however, was later eroded as imperial policy shifted and hostility toward Indigenous rights intensified. By tracing how and why that change occurred, the book offers readers a compelling account of what the Treaty was understood to mean at the time it was signed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with narrative clarity and scrupulous scholarship, \u003ci\u003eIntroducing the English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi\u003c\/i\u003e equips readers with a firm foundation for understanding one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important constitutional documents – in both its nineteenth-century context and its continuing significance today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48014005338348,"sku":"9781991301727","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/Introducing_English_Text_of_TOW_HR.jpg?v=1785182522"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ned-fletcher.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}