Publisher's Synopsis
This book explores the dramatic changes in New Zealand political life since 1984 by considering the role of the state. In some respects the state has withdrawn from people's lives, but in others it has become more intrusive; and its own machinery has undergone radical transformation. Here ten leading experts discuss the significance and impact of the changing role of the state in different aspects of New Zealand life and the wider theoretical implications of the powerful ideologies behind the reforms.;Political scientists.
