Pacific Parables: Mana in Maori Tradition

Author(s): John Patterson

Maori

Do myths and legends have anything to teach us about understanding Maori values and society? Are they still relevant today? John Patterson encourages a more sensitive and sympathetic attitude among Pakeha people by showing how traditional Maori narratives -- what we still tend to call their myths and legends -- can open our eyes to some of the deeper aspects of Maori philosophical and political thought.


Product Information

A retired philosophy lecturer, John Patterson has written books on Maori philosophy, logic, environmental philosophy and Chinese philosophy, along with a novel and books of verse.

General Fields

  • : 9781927242513
  • : Steele Roberts & Associates Ltd
  • : Steele Roberts & Associates Ltd
  • : April 2014
  • : 210mm X 148mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : April 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : John Patterson
  • : 152
  • : 108.999442
  • : Paperback