Society and politics
Subtitle: New Zealand social policy
By: Grant Duncan
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Auckland, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9781877371646
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: sovereignty, 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. The purpose of this book is to bring political theory and social policy concepts to life for the New Zealand reader, to highlight the political importance of our intellectual and historical heritage, and to link these ideas to their European and indigenous roots. This text will be of interest to undergraduate students of New Zealand history, social policy, politics and sociology.
Notes: "Provides an introduction to the essential political ideologies and concepts that have had an enduring impact on the development of New Zealand society ... this text will be of interest to undergraduate students of New Zealand history, social policy, politics and sociology"--Back cover.

Previous ed.: Pearson Education New Zealand, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-314) and index.