Towards a Social-Structural Model for Understanding Current Disparities in Maori Health and Well-Being |
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| Authors: | John Reid Karyn Taylor-Moore |
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| Institution: | 1. Whenua, Historical Trauma &2. Health Outcomes Project, Ngai Tahu Research Centre , University of Canterbury , Christchurch , New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | Colonization has resulted in Maori occupying a vulnerable position in New Zealand society. Comparatively poor health, along with complex social and economic problems, is a reflection of this fundamental insecurity. This article aims to put forward a historical and developmental perspective for understanding some of the current health disparities experienced by Maori, by exploring the concepts of historical trauma, loss of land, and alternative theories of development from post-development theory. |
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| Keywords: | historical trauma colonization land loss health Maori |
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