Māori Property Rights and the Foreshore and Seabed

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Māori Property Rights and the Foreshore and Seabed is written by Claire Charters and published by Victoria University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0864735537 (ISBN 10) and 9780864735539 (ISBN 13).

Exploring an issue of international significance, this collection of essays addresses the reconciliation of the pre-existing, inherent rights of indigenous peoples with those held and asserted by the state. Focusing upon the Maori tribes of New Zealand, topics include the historical origins of the Ngati Apa decision--one of the most controversial modern decisions on Maori rights--how the Foreshore and Seabed Act (FSA) compares with schemes created in other countries with indigenous inhabitants, how the FSA has led to major changes in the country's political landscape, and how it stacks up against international human rights and environmental laws. This detailed study also explores New Zealand's legislation and how it has undermined the rights of Maori tribes, tipping the reconciliation process too far in favor of the state.