`The book applies acute observation and analysis to a specific problem in the light of growth and divergence in legal standards. The treatment of issues is fair and balanced but sufficiently assertive to engage our Socratic impulses. The text informs the reader, distils the particular wisdom of the thinker-practitioner and provides in its short compass a great deal of material for further reflection. It is not necessary to share all the author's conclusions in order to appreciate the consistently high standard of argument.'British Yearbook of International Law

• Equity between early and subsequent arrivals; the framework - group rights and self-determination; indigenous peoples - a relevant concept?; Waitangi - more problem than solution?

`The book applies acute observation and analysis to a specific problem in the light of growth and divergence in legal standards. The treatment of issues is fair and balanced but sufficiently assertive to engage our Socratic impulses. The text informs the reader, distils the particular wisdom of the thinker-practitioner and provides in its short compass a great deal of material for further reflection. It is not necessary to share all the author's conclusions in order to appreciate the consistently high standard of argument.'British Yearbook of International Law

• Equity between early and subsequent arrivals; the framework - group rights and self-determination; indigenous peoples - a relevant concept?; Waitangi - more problem than solution?

`The book applies acute observation and analysis to a specific problem in the light of growth and divergence in legal standards. The treatment of issues is fair and balanced but sufficiently assertive to engage our Socratic impulses. The text informs the reader, distils the particular wisdom of the thinker-practitioner and provides in its short compass a great deal of material for further reflection. It is not necessary to share all the author's conclusions in order to appreciate the consistently high standard of argument.'British Yearbook of International Law

• Equity between early and subsequent arrivals; the framework - group rights and self-determination; indigenous peoples - a relevant concept?; Waitangi - more problem than solution?