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Protest Tautohetohe

Resistance, Persistence and Defiance

Stephanie Gibson author Matariki Williams author Puawai Cairns author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Te Papa Press

Published:7th Nov '19

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• Covers off key areas of protest by theme. • Full of objects that stir memory, reflection and nostalgia, and demonstrate courage and conviction. • Includes aspects of protest writing from the last 150 years, from Archibald Baxter and Sonja Davies to Tom Poata and Geoff Chapple. • Cool, edgy design make this book a ‘must have’. • A ‘snackable’ look at our history. • Engaging text throughout.

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF PROTEST AND ACTIVISM IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALANDFor a small, peaceful democracy in the South Pacific, New Zealand has had its fair share of major protest issues, and over the decades New Zealanders have become adept at mobilising around causes. From protest about war - be it the New Zealand Wars, the Great War, the Vietnam War or the invasion of Iraq - to trade union action, protests against apartheid and nuclear ship visits, protest for the rights of women and LGBTQI people, protests for better race relations and to protect the environment, and protest to save key services and protect heritage, Aotearoa New Zealand has a long legacy of activism. This richly illustrated book brings together the objects made by protesters to proclaim and symbolise their causes and their struggles. From banners to badges, t-shirts to teatowels, posters to photographs, it is a vivid reflection of 250 years of resistance and persistence.

'This book is a valuable koha to those who missed class or were born away from the roots of knowledge. It is a fresh taonga for the bookshelf, and necessary for anyone who tells you how perfect New Zealand is' - Jessica Thompson Carr, Landfall Review Online; 'From a strong pool of contenders, one book stood above the others, not only achieving excellence in writing, illustration and design, but also – crucially – tackling a vast and significant topic worthy of these urgent times'; ‘Readers are drawn into Aotearoa’s rich and raw stories from contact to now. Engaging, insightful and incredibly well-researched texts by multiple authors provide a cohesive and strong overall narrative, covering a huge breadth of our history and the themes that define us as a nation' - Ockham judges' comments;

  • Winner of Ockham New Zealand Book Awards - Illustrated Non-Fiction 2020

ISBN: 9780994146045

Dimensions: unknown

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416 pages