Part I. Introduction. Chapter 1 "... a document of our times." Magna Carta in Aotearoa New Zealand / Chris Jones and Stephen Winter -- Part II. Remembrance. Chapter 2 Magna Carta and memorialization : the perils of historical anniversaries / Lindsay Diggelmann -- Chapter 3 Myths and history : the Treaty of Waitangi as "The Magna Charta of New Zealand" / David V. Williams -- Part III. Reception. Chapter 4 Magna Carta and a paradox of authority / Andrew Sharp -- Chapter 5 Symbol and myth : Magna Carta in legal and public discourse about law and rights in New Zealand, 1840 / Jeremy Finn -- Chapter 6 The politics of Magna Carta and the ancient constitution in New Zealand, 1642-c.1860 / Geoff Kemp -- Chapter 7 The myth of the "Maori Magna Carta" / Te Maire Tau and Madi Williams -- Chapter 8 Mekana Tata : Magna Carta and the political thought of Aperahama Taonui / Laura Kamau -- Chapter 9 The utility of a medieval charter in New Zealand litigation : the case of the Magna Carta / Lindsay Breach -- Chapter 10 Magna Carta and the righteous underdog in modern popular culture / Anna Milne-Tavendale -- Part IV. Reflection. Chapter 11 Magna Carta's promise : strengthening the Declaration of Rights inconsistency / Stephen Winter -- Chapter 12 Mana and Magna Carta : locating new legacies for a medieval charter in post-colonial Aotearoa New Zealand / Chris Jones -- Part V. Conclusion. Chapter 13 Tear it up? : challenging the charter / Stephen Winter and Chris Jones -- Appendix: Taken out of context : early copies of Magna Carta in Aotearoa New Zealand -- Index.
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