Republicanism is on the New Zealand agenda. Although attracting little discussion, it has the potential to change our national identities, our international role, the structure of our constitution and the nature of democracy in this country.
This book explores the origins of the movement, its meaning for recent changes in everyday life ('the free market', proportional representation), its connection to overseas developments and its distinctive character here, including tino rangatiratanga.
In an understandable, lively fashion, the subject is discussed by six people who are knowledgeable in their fields: Bruce Jesson, Jane Kelsey, Andrew Stockley, Rakihiia Tau, Luke Trainor and Andrea Tunks. This book is an accessible and reliable point of reference for what will inevitably be an important subject for debate in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
