AlterNative

Preface

This project, funded by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, University of Auckland, is concerned with social and educational transformation. It critically examines the processes and conditions by which some individuals and groups are excluded not only from ‘mainstream’ society but also from Mäori society. It seeks to elucidate, challenge and transform practices, policies and perceptions that inhibit and indeed prevent these groups and individuals from full and meaningful participation in, and contribution to, all aspects of social and economic life. This research is also concerned with the development of constructive relationships between researchers and marginalised groups that will allow for mutual growth and transformation.

Individuals with particular expertise in varying fields were invited to prepare papers that critically examined what notions of marginalisation, exclusion and inclusion might mean for Mäori. In the first instance these papers initiated and stimulated further discussion amongst researchers, key informants and agencies in a series of three hui. This opportunity for collaborative conceptualisation and theorising of notions of marginalisation, exclusion and inclusion then led to the development of a paper reflecting on ethics and marginalisation. This volume contains the final versions of the papers written for this project. The first two papers look specifically at issues of research ethics. The next five papers then tackle the issue of marginalisation, from how it is defined to how it is worked out within communities. The paper on ethics and marginalisation then follows.

Published by: 

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga

Volume: 

2

Issue: 

1

Frequency: 

Annual

Publication Year: 

2006

Print ISSN: 

1177-1801

Online ISSN: 

1174-1740