Politics in New Zealand / Richard Mulgan, updated by Peter Aimer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mulgan, R. G.

Contributor:

Aimer, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

New Zealand--Politics and government--Textbooks.

New Zealand.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Edition:

Third edition / updated by Peter Aimer.

Place of Publication:

Auckland, N.Z. : Auckland University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This revised edition of a classic introduction to the New Zealand political, constitutional, and electoral system covers recent elections and the constitutional and legal changes that have attracted the attention of the international community. Using a pluralist theory of the state, it describes the history and practice of New Zealand government. Political parties and special-interest groups, the governmental hierarchy, and the public sector are discussed with information on how these different influences affect the political scene. The historical perspective provided offers a vision of t

Contents:

Cover; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; 1 A pluralist theory of the state; 2 The plural society; 3 The constitution; 4 The Cabinet and prime minister; 5 Parliament; 6 The public sector and the public service; 7 Courts and tribunals; 8 Local and regional government; 9 Interest groups; 10 Political parties; 11 Elections and voters; 12 The media; 13 Pluralist democracy under strain; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Previous edition published 1997.

"Intended primarily as an introductory text for undergraduate students of New Zealand politics"--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-339) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-77558-604-9

1-4175-9371-7

OCLC:

864414462