ISBN10: 1869403185, ISBN13: 9781869403188, [publisher: Auckland University Press] Softcover 344 pages. This revised edition of a classic introduction to the New Zealand political, constitutional, and electoral system c overs recent elections and the constitutional and legal changes t hat have attracted the attention of the international community. Using a pluralist theory of the state, it describes the history a nd practice of New Zealand government. Political parties and spec ial-interest groups, the governmental hierarchy, and the public s ector are discussed with information on how these different influ ences affect the political scene. The historical perspective prov ided offers a vision of the evolutionary nature of New Zealand po litics and the interactions that drive changes.
[Wellington, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 2004]

Auckland University Press, Date: 2004-09-01. Paperback. Good. Excellent customer service. Prompt Customer Service. 2004. Auckland University Press ISBN 1869403185 9781869403188 [US]