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Speaking truth to power : public intellectuals rethink New Zealand / edited by Laurence Simmons ; illustrations by John Reynolds.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Intellectuals--New Zealand--Interviews.
- Intellectuals.
- Intellectuals--Political activity--New Zealand.
- Intellectuals--Political activity.
- Intellectual life.
- Liberalism.
- New Zealand.
- Liberalism--New Zealand.
- New Zealand--Intellectual life--21st century.
- New Zealand--Politics and government.
- Politics and government.
- New Zealand Region.
- Genre:
- Interviews.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 344 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Auckland, N.Z. : Auckland University Press, 2007.
- Summary:
- Addressing the topic of public intellectuals in New Zealand, this collection illuminates the rich, complex lives of the thinkers who influence public life even as the public scorns them and their " ivory towers." New Zealand, a country regarded by some- within and beyond its borders- as anti-intellectual, actually has a strong tradition of so-called " eggheads" who have offered their input to public policy for the betterment of all. The book features interviews from leading intellectuals, including Brian Easton, Jane Kelsey, Marilyn Waring, and the late Michael King, as well as revealing essays from the book's authors. With its revelations of the people who live the life of the mind, this work gives recognition to an important, if often rejected, group of opinionated thinkers.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-334) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781869403799
- 1869403797
- OCLC:
- 144221087
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