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Jade Taniwha: Māori-Chinese Identity and Schooling in Aotearoa Rautaki Ltd. is pleased to announce the publication of Jade Taniwha: Māori-Chinese Identity and Schooling in Aotearoa by author Jenny Bol Jun Lee (Ngāti Māhuta). The book is an insightful and often deeply personal account of Māori-Chinese identity in Aotearoa New Zealand. At the heart of the work are the accounts of four Māori-Chinese New Zealanders, recollecting experiences of identity through the lens of schooling. Author Jenny Bol Jun Lee shows that the identity of this unique cultural group is the result of a fascinating history on the margins of mainstream New Zealand society, one often intersected by racism, exclusion and colonialism. Lee reveals that Māori-Chinese draw strength from their different traditions, taking pride in their unique identity while moving between the different worlds of Chinese, Māori and 'mainstream' New Zealand. Jade Taniwha provides a detailed historical and sociological context for the emergence of Māori-Chinese in New Zealand, concentrating on the role that schooling has played in the formation of Māori-Chinese identity. Jenny Bol Jun Lee shows how racism in New Zealand's schools has impacted members of this community. The book will provide both scholars and readers with an understanding of Māori-Chinese people in New Zealand. Jade Taniwha is not solely an academic exercise; rather, it is a sharing by Māori-Chinese people through the writing of a Māori-Chinese woman. This book will give Māori, Chinese, Māori-Chinese and others more understanding about the history and relationships of the many peoples of Aotearoa. - Dr. Leonie Pihama In this book, Jenny Bol Jun Lee shines a welcome light upon the history of her Māori-Chinese people. She guides the reader through the specialised world of social and educational theory to help us understand the many influences that have helped create the Māori-Chinese community today. - Dr. James Ng Jenny Bol Jun Lee is of Ngāti Māhuta (Waikato) descent, as well as Zhong Shan and Taishan Chinese ancestry. She is a former secondary school teacher and lecturer in Māori Education at The University of Auckland. Jenny is currently completing her Doctorate in Education and is a director of Rautaki Ltd., an educational resource development company. View Press Release for Jade Taniwha
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