Society and politics
Subtitle: New Zealand social policy
By: Grant Duncan
Publisher: Pearson Education New Zealand
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Auckland, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9781877258961
Subjects: Social policy
Description: "Society and Politics provides an introduction to the essential political ideologies and concepts that have had an enduring impact on the development of New Zealand society. The main topics covered are: sovereignity, social contract and the Treaty of Waitangi; liberalism; socialism; feminism; nationalism, imperialism and racism; neo-liberalism and conservatism; and the contemporary third-way model. Special consideration is given to: poverty and inequality; the rights of children; and superannuation."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-297) and index.
Table of contents: title: Social policy and political ideology; title: Sovereign and society : is the Treaty of Waitangi a social contract?; title: Land, liberty and property : liberalism and the New Zealand dream; title: The socialist alternatives : revolution, reform and social democracy; title: Gender and family : the influence of feminism; title: Nation, empire and race; title: Reinventing the right : neo-liberalism; title: New Zealand's third way; title: Special topics (poverty and inequality ; children's rights ; superannuation); title: Social policy & political ideology; title: The sovereign & society : is the Treaty of Waitangi a social contract?; title: Land, liberty & property : liberalism & the New Zealand dream; title: The socialist alternatives : revolution, reform & social democracy; title: Gender & family : the influence of feminism; title: Nation, empire & race; title: Reinventing the right : neo-liberalism; title: New Zealand's third way; title: Special topics (Poverty & inequality ; Children's rights ; Superannuation); title: Conclusion.