POLITICS 107

New Zealand Politics

Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 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 2019

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s)  Timothy Fadgen

Reading/Texts

R. Miller, Democracy in New Zealand, Auckland University Press, 2015.

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

POLITICS 107: 15 points