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Author Palmer-Steeds, Gwen

Title Democracy in New Zealand A Survival Guide
Published Chicago : Victoria University Press, 2023

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Description 1 online resource (340 p.)
Contents Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Part One: History and politics -- You're the demos -- The beginnings -- He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi -- The British Empire arrives -- Colonisation and the New Zealand Wars -- Communities -- The State -- Types of government -- Ideologies -- Big brains -- Part Two: Institutions -- Who has what power? -- Catastrophes, power and Covid-19 -- Elections, MMP and political parties -- Your vote -- Cabinet -- The Prime Minister's power -- The view from the 9th Floor: Interview with Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
The Public Service and State Sector -- Parliament -- The politicians' umpire: Interview with Mr Speaker, Rt Hon Trevor Mallard -- The other side of the house: Interview with Leader of the Opposition, Hon Judith Collins -- Courts, judges, lawyers -- Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori and law -- In the engine room of Justice: Interview with Chief Justice, Rt Hon Helen Winkelmann -- Inquiries -- International law, organisation and diplomacy -- The mysteries of the Crown -- Ceremony, community and constitution: Interview with Governor-General, Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy -- Local government
Part Three: Public engagement -- Political communication -- Media, news, and politics -- Social Media -- How to complain -- How to campaign -- How to obtain information and stay in the know -- Interest groups and lobbying -- Climate change -- Rangatahi -- Equality, inclusion and decolonisation -- And now? -- Tips and tricky words -- Māori words -- Political communication
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Form Electronic book
Author Palmer, Geoffrey
ISBN 9781776920358
177692035X