Until the last quarter of the 20th Century, Western party systems appeared to be frozen and
stability was generally taken to be the central characteristic of individual-level party choice …

Enhancing democracy was a paradoxical aspect of the neo-liberal-inspired public sector
reforms that occurred in the 1980s and 1990s in many Western liberal democracies. The so …

In this climate of the first coalition government of MMP, with its focus on the political
environment of policy making, any text on social policy would be hard pressed to hold the …

In a referendum held at the same time as the 1993 general election, a majority of New
Zealanders voted to establish a new propor tional electoral system to replace their traditional …

Who should receive social security? Whose needs are greatest? Is social security a mark of
citizenship or a cause for shame? Should cash benefits provide for basic sustenance or …

This book develops a new and detailed understanding of the scope of planning and policy
making in rural areas and assesses the power constraints within which planners operate. It …

Scholars use the concept of'political opportunity structure'to explain how the political context
affects the differential development and influence of ostensibly similar movements. Although …

The essays in this collection show how electoral geography has shifted from empiricist
activity towards a closer involvement with the wider issues addressed by social scientists …

Despite their political prominence, cabinet reshuffles have not attracted a great deal of
scholarly attention. We provide a theory of cabinet reshuffles that emphasizes both …

Based on a nationwide survey of voters, this is a study of the historic 1993 New Zealand
general election and referendum. It seeks to explain why New Zealanders made the choices …