Mere Roberts
Biographic Data
| ID | 3615465 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mere Roberts |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mere |
| FAMILY NAME | Roberts |
| SIGNATURE | ROBERTS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Auckland |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 38 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Culture, intangibles and metrics in environmental management
Ways of Seeing: Whakapapa
The ideas advanced in this paper accept a priori the existence and validity of alternative world views which each seek to make sense of and understand the world. More specifically it advances the theory that matauranga and wananga1 comprise a body of knowledge situated within a cognitive genealogical framework called whakapapa; and that this provides the theoretical or epistemological basis for a Maori 'way of knowing' about the world. As will be…
Sacred Species and Sites: Advances in Biocultural Conservation
It is being increasingly recognised that cultural and biological diversity are deeply linked and that conservation programmes should take into account the ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature. With contributions from a range of scholars, practitioners and spiritual leaders from around the world, this book provides new insights into biocultural diversity conservation. It explores sacred landscapes, sites, plants and animals from around…
The art of dialogue with indigenous communities in the new biotechnology world
Te Hau Mihi Ata is a research project that aims to negotiate spaces for and develop processes of dialogue that allow for a deeper level of interaction between mātauranga Māori (Māori indigenous knowledge) and science. Over a two-year period a series of facilitated exchanges or “wānanga” were held focusing on areas of new technology (assisted reproductive technologies, life technologies, and future food technologies) that involved Māori scientists…
Mind maps of the Maori
Perspectives on the use of embryos in research
This paper explores the epistemological divide between mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and science, and considers which cultural concepts have relevance when considering the use of embryos in research. We argue that empowerment is a necessary precursor for a dialogue process to be effective and to maintain the cultural dignity and confidence of the participants. Negotiating spaces to share ideas, concepts and values between different knowledge…
Consultation concerning novel biotechnologies: Who speaks for Māori
Existing tensions between western science and indigenous knowledge systems, values and beliefs are exacerbated by novel biotechnologies such as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Under legislation governing GMOs in New Zealand the Crown is required to consult Māori (indigenous people) concerning the potential impact of such technologies on their culture and traditions, as outlined in Article II of the Treaty of Waitangi (signed in 1840 and co…
Incommensurate risks and the regulator's dilemma: Considering culture in the governance of genetically modified organisms
New Zealand's 1996 Hazardous Substance and New Organisms (HSNO) Act defines environmental effects as physical, social, and cultural. However, recent debates in this country about the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) revealed the Act's fault lines. Relying on probabilistic assessments of risk, New Zealand's GMO regulator, the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA), found itself unable to address adequately cultural cri…
Genealogy as taxonomy
Kaitiakitanga: Maori perspectives on conservation
Maori, like other indigenous peoples, are increasingly involved in attempts to provide appropriate cultural responses to environmental issues. These include efforts to translate and incorporate isolated parts of their language and traditional practises into the prevailing culture. Major problems with this process are the incommensurability of such attempts whereby the real meaning of a custom or word is frequently debased and divorced from its tr…
Ways of Seeing: Whakapapa
The ideas advanced in this paper accept a priori the existence and validity of alternative world views which each seek to make sense of and understand the world. More specifically it advances the theory that matauranga and wananga1 comprise a body of knowledge situated within a cognitive genealogical framework called whakapapa; and that this provides the theoretical or epistemological basis for a Maori 'way of knowing' about the world. As will be…
Mind maps of the Maori
Genealogy as taxonomy
Kaitiakitanga: Maori perspectives on conservation
Maori, like other indigenous peoples, are increasingly involved in attempts to provide appropriate cultural responses to environmental issues. These include efforts to translate and incorporate isolated parts of their language and traditional practises into the prevailing culture. Major problems with this process are the incommensurability of such attempts whereby the real meaning of a custom or word is frequently debased and divorced from its tr…
Genealogy as taxonomy
Incommensurate risks and the regulator's dilemma: Considering culture in the governance of genetically modified organisms
New Zealand's 1996 Hazardous Substance and New Organisms (HSNO) Act defines environmental effects as physical, social, and cultural. However, recent debates in this country about the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) revealed the Act's fault lines. Relying on probabilistic assessments of risk, New Zealand's GMO regulator, the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA), found itself unable to address adequately cultural cri…
Consultation concerning novel biotechnologies: Who speaks for Māori
Existing tensions between western science and indigenous knowledge systems, values and beliefs are exacerbated by novel biotechnologies such as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Under legislation governing GMOs in New Zealand the Crown is required to consult Māori (indigenous people) concerning the potential impact of such technologies on their culture and traditions, as outlined in Article II of the Treaty of Waitangi (signed in 1840 and co…
Mind maps of the Maori
Perspectives on the use of embryos in research
This paper explores the epistemological divide between mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and science, and considers which cultural concepts have relevance when considering the use of embryos in research. We argue that empowerment is a necessary precursor for a dialogue process to be effective and to maintain the cultural dignity and confidence of the participants. Negotiating spaces to share ideas, concepts and values between different knowledge…
The art of dialogue with indigenous communities in the new biotechnology world
Te Hau Mihi Ata is a research project that aims to negotiate spaces for and develop processes of dialogue that allow for a deeper level of interaction between mātauranga Māori (Māori indigenous knowledge) and science. Over a two-year period a series of facilitated exchanges or “wānanga” were held focusing on areas of new technology (assisted reproductive technologies, life technologies, and future food technologies) that involved Māori scientists…
Sacred Species and Sites: Advances in Biocultural Conservation
It is being increasingly recognised that cultural and biological diversity are deeply linked and that conservation programmes should take into account the ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature. With contributions from a range of scholars, practitioners and spiritual leaders from around the world, this book provides new insights into biocultural diversity conservation. It explores sacred landscapes, sites, plants and animals from around…
Culture, intangibles and metrics in environmental management
Ways of Seeing: Whakapapa
The ideas advanced in this paper accept a priori the existence and validity of alternative world views which each seek to make sense of and understand the world. More specifically it advances the theory that matauranga and wananga1 comprise a body of knowledge situated within a cognitive genealogical framework called whakapapa; and that this provides the theoretical or epistemological basis for a Maori 'way of knowing' about the world. As will be…
Sociology (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Environmental ethics (6 works) · Indigenous (6 works) · Biology (5 works) · Social science (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Indigenous Studies and Ecology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Traditional knowledge (4 works)