Kaupapa Māori research articulates what Māori have always known: that we come from a long tradition of philosophers and theorists whose work we are uniquely qualified to draw upon in order to meet the challenges of our time and to build a foundation for those who follow.
This collection of papers provides a window into the forces that gave rise to the notion of kaupapa Māori research: frustration and urgency, born from over a century of enduring a state education system that was designed to fail us; determination to resist yet another round of ill-conceived reforms that would make things even worse; certainty that the accumulation of wisdom bequeathed to us by our tūpuna contained the answers to the challenges confronting us; and faith in our ability to utilise that wisdom to transform our world.
Contributors: Graham Hingangaroa Smith, Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Kuni Jenkins, Kay Morris Matthews, Leonie Pihama, Patricia Maringi Johnston, Margie Hohepa, Stuart McNaughton, Jenny Bol Jun Lee-Morgan, Cherryl Waerea-i-te-rangi Smith, Pita Sharples, Taina Whakaatere Pohatu, Kaapua Smith, Mereana Taki
