Category Archives: Asian connections

‘Discourses of Maori and Chinese in the formation of New Zealand’s national identity’ 3

Posted on June 15, 2013 by backyardbooks

Still more notes connecting with earlier blogs… (‘Discourses of Maori and Chinese in the formation of New Zealand’s national identity’ 1, July 29, 2012 – and – ‘Discourses of Maori and Chinese in the formation of New Zealand’s national identity’ … Continue reading →

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‘Discourses of Maori and Chinese in the formation of New Zealand’s national identity’ 2

Posted on June 14, 2013 by backyardbooks

I continue on here from my much earlier blog… (‘Discourses of Maori and Chinese in the formation of New Zealand’s national identity’ 1, July 29, 2012) … I found some notes again (I may repeat myself on occasion), but I … Continue reading →

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Legislating for racially specific immigrants… Asian discrimination in New Zealand

Posted on August 11, 2012 by backyardbooks

There’s a really informative book by Paola Voci and Jacqueline Leckie (eds), titled Localizing Asia in Aoteroa, which looks at different aspects of the ‘Asian’ experience of New Zealand… here are a couple of points (and yes, footnote 2, in spite of … Continue reading →

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‘Discourses of Maori and Chinese in the formation of New Zealand’s national identity’ 1

Posted on July 29, 2012 by backyardbooks

I found this essay really quite interesting – and it elaborated on a few tensions I had been wondering about (reference below). In it, Nigel Murphy looks at the way “Pakeha representations and misrepresentations of Maori and Chinese were used … Continue reading →

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History of the Chinese in NZ

Posted on July 2, 2012 by backyardbooks

What a great site http://www.stevenyoung.co.nz/History-of-Chinese-in-NZ/History-of-Chinese-in-NewZealand/

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Asia-NZ relations

Posted on June 10, 2012 by backyardbooks

Also looks interesting: Richard Grant – Priorities and Prospects in Asia The retiring executive director of Asia NZ, Dr Richard Grant, talks to Chris about Asia-NZ relations, the effect of the current reorganisation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and … Continue reading →

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The importance of contesting dominant discourses

Posted on May 1, 2012 by backyardbooks

Peter Moss discusses the importance of contesting dominant discourses and “opening up for change, through envisioning utopias and turning them into utopian action. For as Foucault (1988) also notes, there is a close connection between contesting dominant discourses, thinking differently … Continue reading →

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What is an ‘Asian’ in New Zealand?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by backyardbooks

I think it’s worth drawing attention to certain discourses, as Ip and Leckie do, when they write “of the dilemmas of essentializing Asians who originated from different regions of Asia. In New Zealand, [they explain,] the assumption of a common … Continue reading →

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Thesis exploring the learning journey undertaken by international students in NZ universities

Posted on February 19, 2012 by backyardbooks

Gillian Ray Skyrme’s thesis (2008) on the experience of international students studying at a tertiary level in New Zealand (to improve their English and to gain qualifications) makes interesting reading. Expectations, emerging issues and change for Chinese international students in … Continue reading →

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Resources Underpin Asia Connection

Posted on January 25, 2012 by backyardbooks

“New Zealand’s links with the outside world have changed considerably since many of today’s teachers were school students. Asia is playing an increasingly important role – six of our top 10 trading partners are in the region. The ASIA New … Continue reading →

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