New Zealand as it might have been /
Levine, Stephen I.
Wellington [N.Z.] : Victoria University Press,
2006.
"This book is an exercise in disciplined creativity, as leading historians and political scientists re-examine key events and decisions in New Zealand's history"--Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-284).
1. What if the Treaty of Waitangi had not been signed on 6 February 1840? / Giselle Byrnes -- 2. What if Maori had not been made British subjects in 1840? / Janine Hayward -- 3. What if Nelson had been made the capital of New Zealand? / Stephen Levine -- 4. What if New Zealand had joined Australia in 1901? / Kathryn M. Hunter -- 5. What if the strikers at Waihi had triumphed? / Erik Olssen -- 6. What if New Zealand soldiers had never fought at Gallipoli? / Donald Anderson -- 7. What if New Zealand had not gone to war in 1939? / Denis McLean -- 8. What is Japan had invaded New Zealand? / Ian McGibbon -- 9. What if the Manapouri power project had never been constructed? / Aaron Fox -- 10. What if Muldoon's 'think big' energy projects had never been constructed? / John Wilson -- 11. What if Brian Talboys had said 'yes' to the plotters in 1980? / Colin James -- 12.What if the All Blacks had not won the final rugby test against the Springboks in 1981? / Bob Gregory -- 13. What if the fourth Labour government had allowed a visit by the USS Buchanan? / John Henderson -- 14. What if Ruth Richardson had never delivered the 'mother of all budgets'? / Jon Johansson -- 15. What if Winston Peters had chosen to go with Labour in 1996? / Nigel S. Roberts -- Epilogue / Stephen Levine.
Imaginary histories.