New Zealand politics in transition

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    • Miller, Raymond

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New Zealand politics in transition

edited by Raymond Miller

Oxford University Press, 1997

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Includes bibliograpical references and index

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Description

This edited collection provides an assessment of New Zealand politics in the aftermath of the 1996 election, the first under a proportional electoral system. As well as offering an early analysis of the results of the election, the book explains how electoral reform will impact on the various aspects of the political system. Part One looks at coalition and single party government, together with the likely effects of change on the party system and the role and functions of the Governor-General, parliament, cabinet and the bureaucracy. Part Two examines the impact of change on public policy-making, including health, welfare, foreign policy and the environment. There are also readings on Maori politics, conflicting theories of state, the role of the media, and inequality and power.

Table of Contents

1: Introduction. 1.1: Society, political culture and identity. 1.2: MMP: the decision. 1.3: Preparing for MMP: 1993-96. Part One: The Political System and MMP. 2: The Institutions. 2.1: Constitution and Governor General. 2.2: Parliament: composition and functions. 2.3: Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2.4: Coalition formation and government. 2.5: Advisers and bureaucrats. 2.6: Government beyond the Beehive. 3: The Parties. 3.1: National. 3.2: Labour. 3.3: Alliance. 3.4: Minor parties. 3.5: Future of the party system. 4: Elections and the Media. 4.1: MMP: how it works: 1993-96. 4.2: Voters and elections. 4.3: Media: ownership and role. 4.4: Media and democracy. Part Two: Public Policy. 5.1: Nature of public policy. 5.2: Economic policy. 5.3: Welfare policy. 5.4: Employment policy. 5.5: Tertiary education policy. 5.6: Immigration policy. 5.7: Foreign and defence policy. Part Three: Issues. 6: Critiques of the State. 6.1: Pluralism/classical elitism. 6.2: Neo-liberlism. 6.3: Feminism. 6.4: Marxism. 7: Maori Politics. 7.1: The Maori People. 7.2: Maori institutions. 7.3: Maori nationalism. 7.4: Treaty and Tribunal. 8: Inequality and Power. 8.1: Elite recruitment and influence. 8.2: Public participation. 8.3: Pressure groups and protest. 8.4: Women and politics. 8.5: Environmental politics. 8.6: Business and politics. 8.7: Citizens' rights

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