The Maori social science academy and evidence-based policy


Autoria(s): Tauri, Juan Marcellus
Data(s)

2009

Resumo

This paper focuses on recent moves to forge stronger linkages between the Māori social science academy and the policy industry. A critical appraisal of this development is offered, with particular attention given to the desirability of enhancing the academy’s role in the policy process, given the policy industry’s continued privileging of Eurocentric theory and research methodologies within the developing evidence-based environment. The paper ends with a discussion of the possibilities and problems associated with engagement with the policy industry, particularly as these relate to the various roles members can (or are forced to) take; either as ‘insiders’ (such as policy workers and contract researchers), or independent, critical ‘outsiders’. The author concludes that the best that insiders can hope for are incremental, largely ineffective changes to Māori policy, while independent members of the academy are best placed to speak on behalf of Māori, Māori communities, hapu and iwi.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/44858/

Publicador

Nga Pae o te Maramatanga

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/44858/1/55615.pdf

Tauri, Juan Marcellus (2009) The Maori social science academy and evidence-based policy. MAI Review, 2009(1), pp. 1-11.

Direitos

Copyright 2009 Nga Pae o te Maramatanga

Fonte

Faculty of Law; School of Justice

Palavras-Chave #160200 CRIMINOLOGY #160500 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION #criminal justice, evidence-based policy, kaupapa Maori research, Maori academy, policy industry
Tipo

Journal Article