Research Catalog

Title

The politics and government of New Zealand : robust, innovative and challenged / G.A. Wood and Chris Rudd.

Author

Wood, G. A., 1936-

Publication

Dunedin, N.Z. : University of Otago Press, 2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

Rudd, Chris

Description

xii, 260 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"New Zealand has evolved into a highly complex multi-cultural society of the Asia-Pacific region. Its political framework, inherited from Britain, has endeavoured to keep pace with the needs of its citizens, with many interesting and unique features as a result." "This book provides a comprehensive guide to that framework. It is designed for the general reader, students and anyone working in the public sector."--Jacket.

Subject

• New Zealand > Politics and government

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-250) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Founding the New Zealand state; promises and grievances -- The sovereign state -- Asserting national identity; foreign policy -- The Governor-General: a hat not a head? -- Parliament: supporting government -- Parliament : checking government -- Prime Minister and cabinet -- Administration -- New public management: reform, restructure, privatise -- Judges and courts -- Districts, regions and the environment -- The media -- Groups and pressure -- Political parties and the party system -- Elective government -- The New Zealand voting system -- The voters and voting choice -- Checking the state -- Challenges.

ISBN

1877276464

LCCN

^^2004381692

OCLC

• 55132698
• SCSB-10760170

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library