The Double Rainbow: James K. Baxter, Ngati Hau and The

Stock Code:
BAE5253
Price:
$45.00

Description

The Double Rainbow: James K. Baxter, Ngati Hau and The Jerusalem Commune by John Newton. 'Through interviews with former followers and members of the local community, this cultural history discloses the insiders’ perspectives on noted New Zealand poet James K. Baxter and his international community, Jerusalem. Founded under the mana of the local hapu, Ngati Hau, the Jerusalem commune proved a magnet for disaffected and damaged young people. The settlement quickly became the country’s most famous hippie community as well as a media byword for the idealism and excess of the emerging youth culture. Rather than treating Jerusalem as a cultural dead end, this reconstruction views the community as an early prototype of the bicultural struggles in which New Zealand society remains engaged. Unlike previous explorations, this unique survey answers questions such as What was life really like at Jerusalem? What did it mean for the local community to be deluged with long-haired strangers and the media attention that followed them? and How did the Maori and Pakeha interact? and reveals an image of what a bicultural Aotearoa might yet become.' The book has light to medium general wear with light creasing of the covers but remains tight an bright. A hard to find title.

Details

  • Author:
    Newton, John
  • Book Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Publisher:
    Victoria University Press (NZ)
  • Edition:
    First Thus
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Soft Cover
  • Location:
    X6
  • ISBN:
    9780864736031
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    224
  • Publish Date:
    2009
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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