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Synopsis
During its history New Zealand has enjoyed a reputation as a social laboratory. The Historical Dictionary contains detailed entries covering important people, events, and places in New Zealand history and placing special emphasis upon previously neglected Maori figures and more recent history. ...an erudite yet very practical guide...historically sound, sober in judgment, and interesting to read...is of high quality and remarkably wide range. Recommended without reservation to all reference libraries. --REFERENCE REVIEWS The text is eminently readable...it contains an abundance of introductory information that students of New Zealand politics and culture will find interesting and entertaining. --ARBA
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About the Author
Keith Jackson and Alan McRobie are both political scientists with degrees in history. Jackson is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Canterbury. McRobie, former senior lecturer at the Christchurch College of Education, is a political consultant and author of a number of books dealing with general elections including the authoritative "New Zealand Electoral Atlas".
Review
...a useful work of high quality...recommended for all academic and reference libraries. (Reference Reviews, vol. 21 no. 1 (2007))
This resource for scholars and general readers provides an overview of the history of New Zealand from the earliest settlers to the present. Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries describe important people, places, events, and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of this island nation. The volume also features a chronology, b&w maps, and a glossary of Maori words. The second edition has been updated to reflect developments of the past decade.... (Reference and Research Book News)
This resource for scholars and general readers provides an overview of the history of New Zealand from the earliest settlers to the present. Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries describe important people, places, events, and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of this island nation. The volume also features a chronology, b&w maps, and a glossary of Maori words. The second edition has been updated to reflect developments of the past decade. (Reference and Research Book News)
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- PublisherScarecrow Press
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0810830868
- ISBN 13 9780810830868
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages336
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