POLITICS 107
New Zealand Politics
Please note: this is archived course information from 2016 for POLITICS 107.
Description
An introduction to understanding who governs New Zealand and in whose interests. Topics include national identity, institutions of government, leadership, voting and elections, the place of Māori within the political system and parties and political participation. The course draws on current research in NZ politics and provides knowledge that can be applied to a variety of careers, including law, business and public service.
Availability 2016
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Professor Raymond Miller
Lecturer(s) Professor Jennifer Curtin
Coordinator(s) Professor Jennifer Curtin
Reading/Texts
R. Miller, Democracy in New Zealand, Auckland University Press, 2015.
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
POLITICS 107: 15 points