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

• Autore: Mulgan R. G
• Pubblicazione: Auckland, N.Z. : , : Auckland University Press, , 2004
• Edizione: Third edition /
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (353 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.493
• Soggetto geografico: New Zealand Politics and government Textbooks
• Altri autori: AimerPeter
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Politics in New Zealand
• ISBN: 1-77558-604-9; 1-4175-9371-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910829197103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II