Historic Injustice: Its Remembrance and Supersession
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What is sovereignty? Was it ceded to the Crown in the Treaty of Waitangi? If land was unjustly confiscated over a century ago, should it be returned? Is an ecosystem valuable in itself, or only because of its value to people? Does a property right entail a right to destroy? Can collectives (such as tribes) bear moral responsibility? Do they have moral rights? If so, what are the implications for the justice system? These questions are essentially philosophical, yet thoughtful New Zealanders will be keen to see them discussed clearly, rigorously, and dispassionately. This book gathers together essays by eminent philosophers on some of these problems. All of them are New Zealanders or have connections with this region. The problems which this book addressed on aspects of justice and ethics are of concern to all New Zealanders. Students of law, Maori studies, philosophy, politics, and history will find it particularly helpful.
Source Publication
Justice, Ethics, and New Zealand Society
Source Editors/Authors
Graham Oddie, Roy W. Perrett
Publication Date
1992
Recommended Citation
Waldron, Jeremy, "Historic Injustice: Its Remembrance and Supersession" (1992). Faculty Chapters. 1651.
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-chapt/1651
