Overview
An introduction to the study of justice as a prerequisite for peace and reconciliation in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand, focusing on Te Whakaputanga me te Tiriti o Waitangi.
This course examines Indigenous theories and practices of peace, power, and justice as sophisticated political and philosophical traditions. Grounded in Māori, Moriori and Pacific and other Indigenous knowledge systems, the course explores relational worldviews that connect land, waters, ancestors, and community, and brings these into conversation with critical theories of race, settler colonialism, and structural injustice. Students investigate how colonisation restructures power across institutions such as law, politics, education, health, and public memory, while centering Indigenous concepts of sovereignty, relational accountability, governance and balance. Through case studies from Aotearoa and the Pacific, the course foregrounds justice-building as the restoration of right relationships – between peoples and with the more-than-human world – and as an ongoing assertion of Indigenous authority, restoring balance, and shaping collective futures.
About this paper
| Paper title | Introduction to Peace and Justice in Aotearoa New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Subject | Peace and Conflict Studies |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2
(Distance learning)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,498.25 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MPCS
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Assoc. Prof. Liana MacDonald
- Textbooks
To be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Cultural understanding.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
To be advised.
Overview
An examination of Indigenous theories and practices of peace, power, and justice, focusing on Māori, Moriori, and Pacific understandings of sovereignty, balance, and right relationship under conditions of ongoing colonisation.
This course examines Indigenous theories and practices of peace, power, and justice as sophisticated political and philosophical traditions. Grounded in Māori, Moriori and Pacific and other Indigenous knowledge systems, the course explores relational worldviews that connect land, waters, ancestors, and community, and brings these into conversation with critical theories of race, settler colonialism, and structural injustice. Students investigate how colonisation restructures power across institutions such as law, politics, education, health, and public memory, while centering Indigenous concepts of sovereignty, relational accountability, governance and balance. Through case studies from Aotearoa and the Pacific, the course foregrounds justice-building as the restoration of right relationships – between peoples and with the more-than-human world – and as an ongoing assertion of Indigenous authority, restoring balance, and shaping collective futures.
About this paper
| Paper title | Indigenous Theories of Peace, Power and Justice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Peace and Conflict Studies |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2
(Distance learning)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MPCS
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Assoc. Prof. Liana MacDonald
- Textbooks
To be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Cultural understanding.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
To be advised.