Previous edition: New Zealand government and politics / edited by Janine Hayward. 2015. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Local Government / Julienne Molineaux. 3.7. Political History and Identity : -- 1.0. Aotearoa New Zealand's Political Histories / Janine Hayward -- 1.1. Maori Political Histories / Lara Greaves -- 1.2. New Zealand politics 1935-1984 / Neill Atkinson -- 1.3. New Zealand politics post-1984 / Brian Roper -- 1.4. National identity and diversity / Fiona Barker -- 1.5. New Zealand in the World / B.K. Greener -- Part 2. Critiquing the State : -- 2.0. The Importance of Political Theory / Dominic O'Sullivan -- 2.1. Democratic Theory / Emily Beausoleil -- 2.2. Pluralism / Xavier Marquez -- 2.3. Kaupapa Maori Politics / Annie Te One -- 2.4. Feminism / Claire Timperley -- 2.5. Marxism / Evan Te Ahu Poata-Smith -- Part 3. The Political System : -- 3.0. Aotearoa New Zealand's System of Government / Stephen Levine -- 3.1. Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Morgan Godfery and Janine Hayward -- 3.2. The Constitution / Carwyn Jones -- 3.3. Parliament / Pita Roycroft -- 3.4. The Executive / Ryan Malone -- 3.5. Public Sector / Rose Cole -- 3.6. The Judiciary / Andrew Geddis -- 3.7. Local Government / Julienne Molineaux. 7.3. Governing Through Disasters / Bronwyn Jayward and Raven Cretney. 4.0. Why Voting and Elections Matter / Jack Vowles -- 4.1. Elections and Voter Turnout / Carly Townrow -- 4.2. Political Parties / Geoffrey Ford -- 4.3. The MMP Electoral System / Therese Arseneau and Nigel S. Roberts -- 4.4. The Maori Electorates / Maira Bargh -- 4.5. Media and Elections / Edward Elder -- Part 5. Government and Parliament -- 5.0. Government and the Westminster Traditions / Richard Shaw -- 5.1. Government Formations / Stephen Church -- 5.2. The Prime Minister / V.K.G. Woodman -- 5.3. Cabinet and Ministers / Polly Higbee -- 5.4. Members of Parliament / Grant Duncan and Tracey Nicholls -- Part 6. Policymaking and Public Participation -- 6.0. The Politics of Policymaking / Chris Eichbaum -- 6.1. The Policy Process / Tim Fadgen -- 6.2. Critical Public Policy / Patrick Barrett -- 6.3. Ministers, Officials and Advisers / Richard Shaw -- 6.4. Maori and Social Policy / Charlotte Moore -- 6.5. Interest Groups and Lobbying / Kate Nicholls -- . 6.6. Civic Engagement / Sylvia Nissen -- Part 7. Case Studies of Politics in Action -- 7.0. How Does Politics Happen? / Louise Humpage -- 7.1. Inequality / Peter Skilling -- 7.2. Immigration Policy / Kate McMillan -- 7.3. Governing Through Disasters / Bronwyn Jayward and Raven Cretney.
Summary:
"Government and Politics in Aotearoa and New Zealand (Seventh edition) is the principal guide to the political context, institutions and processes of government in New Zealand. It provides students with a clear and comprehensive introduction to the history, theory and knowledge required to understand the New Zealand political system. The seven part structure of this leading textbook is designed to gradually build a cohesive picture of New Zealand politics and end of chapter learning features help readers engage with key concepts.Now in its seventh edition,New Zealand Government and Politics has been thoroughly updated with discussion and analysis of the 2020 general election campaign and results and includes new perspectives from a range of expert contributors."--Provided by publisher.
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