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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777697003321

Autore

Mulgan R. G

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

ISBN

1-77558-604-9

1-4175-9371-7

Edizione

[Third edition /]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (353 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AimerPeter

Disciplina

320.493

Soggetti

New Zealand Politics and government Textbooks

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous edition published 1997.

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

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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