Magna Carta and New Zealand

This volume is the first to explore the vibrant history of Magna Carta in Aotearoa New Zealands legal, political and popular culture. Readers will benefit from in-depth analyses of the Charters reception along with explorations of its roles in regard to larger constitutional themes. The common thread that binds the collection together is its exploration of what the adoption of a medieval charter as part of New Zealands constitutional arrangements has meant and might mean for a Pacific nation whose identity remains in flux. The contributions to this volume are grouped around three topics: remembrance and memorialization of Magna Carta; the reception of the Charter by both Mori and non-Mori between 1840 and 2015; and reflection on the roles that the Charter may yet play in future constitutional debate. This collection provides evidence of the enduring attraction of Magna Carta, and its importance as a platform of constitutional aspiration.