The First 50 Years: A History of the New Zealand National

Stock Code:
BAE6133
Price:
$60.00

Description

The First 50 Years: A History of the New Zealand National Party by Barry Gustafson. 'The year 1986 sees the National Party reach its half-century - and it is a party which, in the author's expert opinion, became arguably the best example of a mass-based democratic party in the western world. From the time it first came to power in 1949, it dominated the New Zealand political scene for most of the following years. It is a liberal-conservative party that believes essentially in providing equality of opportunity and in defending the freedom of the individual against undue bureaucratic or state interference. The National Party believes, too, in upholding the principle of free enterprise and competition insofar as that can be done in a small, dependent economy which requires the state to prevent exploitation or to organise and finance economic development that is beyond the reach of individuals and New Zealand companies. In this, the first history of the National Party to be written, Dr Gustafson has mined many fascinating, previously little-known twists and turns in its first fifty years, and casts a revealing new light on its principal personalities.' This particular publication is a little special as a First Edition that has been signed by many (if not all ) standing National Party MPs at the time of the printing.

Details

  • Author:
    Gustafson, Barry
  • Book Condition:
    Very Good
  • Publisher:
    Reed Methuen Publishers (NZ)
  • Edition:
    First
  • Jacket Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Binding:
    Hard Cover
  • Location:
    RARE
  • ISBN:
    0474001776
  • Size:
    4to (Heavy)
  • Pages:
    407
  • Publish Date:
    1986
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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