Research Catalog

Title

New Zealand politics in transition / [Peter Aimer ... [et al.]] ; edited by Raymond Miller.

Publication

Auckland, N.Z. : Oxford University Press, 1997.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Miller, Raymond, 1953-
• Aimer, Peter.

Description

xvii, 446 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Alternative Title

Politics in transition

Subject

• Since 1984
• Geschichte 1945-1997
• Political parties > New Zealand
• Elections > New Zealand
• Political planning > New Zealand
• State, The
• Māori (New Zealand people) > Politics and government
• 89.40 internal relations of the state: general
• Elections
• Māori (New Zealand people) > Politics and government
• Political parties
• Political planning
• Politics and government
• State, The
• Politik
• Aufsatzsammlung
• Binnenlandse politiek
• Politieke verandering
• New Zealand > Politics and government > 1984-
• New Zealand > Constitution
• New Zealand
• Neuseeland

Genre/Form

Constitution

Note

• "Explores the causes and consequences of political change in the 1990s. ... designed mainly for politics students at an undergraduate level ... viewpoints of ... forty writers"--Introd.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

pt. 1. The Evolving Political Systems. 1.1. New Zealand Politics 1945-1984 / Barry Gustafson. 1.2. The Policy Revolution 1984-1993 / Colin James. 1.3. MMP: The Decision / Stephen Levine and Nigel S. Roberts. 1.4. Preparing for MMP: 1993-1996 / Raymond Miller -- pt. 2. The Institutions. 2.1. The Head of State: The Crown, the Queen and the Governor-General / Andrew Ladley. 2.2. Parliament: Composition and Functions / Richard Mulgan. 2.3. The Prime Minister / John Henderson. 2.4. Cabinet / Elizabeth McLeay. 2.5. Coalition Formation / Jonathan Boston. 2.6. Advisers and Bureaucrats / John Martin. 2.7. Local Government / Graham Bush. 2.8. Civil Liberty and Democracy / Paul Rishworth -- pt. 3. The Parties. 3.1. The National Party / Barry Gustafson. 3.2. The Labour Party / Maryan Street. 3.3. The Alliance / Bruce Jesson. 3.4. The New Zealand First Party / Raymond Miller. 3.5. The Minor Parties / Stephen Rainbow and Simon Sheppard. 3.6. The Future of the Party System -- pt. 4. Elections and the Media. 4.1. Voters and Elections / Jack Vowles. 4.2. The Electoral Commission / Paul Harris. 4.3. The 1996 General Election / Stephen Levine and Nigel S. Roberts. 4.4. The Media and MMP / Joe Atkinson -- pt. 5. Public Policy. 5.1. The Nature of Public Policy / Claudia Scott. 5.2. The Welfare State / Chris Rudd. 5.3. Health Policy / Robert Blank. 5.4. Employment Policy / Pat Walsh. 5.5. Environmental Policy / Ton Buhrs. 5.6. Foreign Policy / Steve Hoadley. 5.7. Policy-making Under MMP / Brian Easton -- pt. 6. Theories of the State. 6.1. Pluralist Theories of the State / Pat Moloney. 6.2. Feminism / Rosemary Du Plessis and Jane Higgins. 6.3. Neo-liberalism / Penelope J. Brook Cowen. 6.4. Marxism / Chandra Dixon -- pt. 7. Maori Politics. 7.1. Maori Politics and Government Policies / Ann Sullivan. 7.2. Mana Maori Motuhake: The State of the Maori Nation / M.H. Durie. 7.3. The Waitangi Tribunal 1984-1996 / Andrew Sharp -- pt. 8. Inequality and Power. 8.1. Representation / Helena Catt. 8.2. Public Participation / Bronwyn M. Hayward. 8.3. Women and Politics / Margaret Wilson. 8.4. Business and Politics / John Deeks.

ISBN

• 0195583396 (pbk.)
• 9780195583397 (pbk.)

LCCN

97223557

OCLC

• ocm37731418
• 37731418
• SCSB-351668

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library