The Nationbuilders [Paperback]

Brian Easton (Author), B. H. Easton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 186940260X | ISBN-13: 978-1869402600 | Publication Date: April 2002

This is a collection of linked essays on individuals and companies from 1931 to 1984 who contributed in major ways to building the New Zealand nation. It captures the intertwining of the lives of politicians, their advisers, and those influence them, as well as the ideas and experiences that drove them. While it focuses on economic strategy, the book also looks at the cultural, social, union, business, and foreign policy strands of nationbuilding. An original and provocative book, it is backed by powerful nationalistic emotions and by a deep distaste for the kind of country that has been fashioned in New Zealand since 1984.

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About the Author

Brian Easton is an independent consultant who lectures and writes on economics, social statistics, and policy analysis. He currently teaches at the University of Auckland and Massey University, New Zealand. He has also written or coauthored 34 books, including The Commercialisation of New Zealand and The Whimpering State. He lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

Product Details

• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: Auckland University Press (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 186940260X
• ISBN-13: 978-1869402600
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,049,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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