Preface

One of the central premises of AlterNative is to provide a space for indigenous and native peoples to discuss critical issues and ideas that lead towards social, cultural and political transformation. As education—policy, pedagogy and practice—is widely recognised as a fundamental vanguard towards achieving transformation this Special Edition contains the final versions of papers delivered at the Critiquing Pasifika Education in the University 2007 Conference. Written by Samoan, Tongan and Tangata Whenua academics, these papers address a broad variety of topics, such as knowledge, critical thinking, languages and negotiating the ongoing interface between indigenous and non-indigenous worlds.

Published by: 

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga

Volume: 

4

Issue: 

1

Frequency: 

Biannual

Publication Year: 

2008

Print ISSN: 

1177-1801

Online ISSN: 

1174-1740