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Compensating the Victims of Paradise: New Zealand’s Discriminatory Anti-Chinese Laws, 1881-1944

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dc.contributor.author Young-Drew, James
dc.date.accessioned 2013-04-16T23:11:51Z
dc.date.accessioned 2022-11-02T19:12:43Z
dc.date.available 2013-04-16T23:11:51Z
dc.date.available 2022-11-02T19:12:43Z
dc.date.copyright 2012
dc.date.issued 2012
dc.identifier.uri https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/28836
dc.description.abstract This paper explores the early legal history of Chinese in New Zealand. The period was coloured by deeply racist and discriminatory anti-Chinese laws, with particular attention paid to excluding Chinese immigrants. Race, religion, politics and economics all contributed to the imposition of these laws. However, it is proposed that the most instrumental factor was the colonial nationalism inherent to nineteenth century New Zealand, and the ideal paradise society to which European colonists aspired. The paper also considers the legality of New Zealand’s anti-Chinese laws, as well as the possibility of legal redress. In sum, it is the act of remembrance and learning from our mistakes which comprises the most meaningful compensation for Chinese victims of paradise. en_NZ
dc.format pdf en_NZ
dc.language en_NZ
dc.language.iso en_NZ
dc.publisher Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington en_NZ
dc.subject Legal history en_NZ
dc.subject Chinese immigration en_NZ
dc.subject Chinese poll tax en_NZ
dc.subject Injustice and reparation en_NZ
dc.title Compensating the Victims of Paradise: New Zealand’s Discriminatory Anti-Chinese Laws, 1881-1944 en_NZ
dc.type Text en_NZ
vuwschema.contributor.unit School of Law en_NZ
vuwschema.subject.marsden 390199 Law not elsewhere classified en_NZ
vuwschema.type.vuw Bachelors Research Paper or Project en_NZ
thesis.degree.discipline Law en_NZ
thesis.degree.grantor Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington en_NZ
thesis.degree.name Bachelor of Laws with Honours en_NZ


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