People, Power, and Law

Alexander Gillespie is Professor of Law and Claire Breen is Professor of Law, both at the University of Waikato, New Zealand.

People, Power and Law represents the definitive guide to a New Zealand history, mapping the way society and governments have dealt with the many challenges and issues our nation has encountered on a path to evolving into a liberal multicultural and progressive nation. I would recommend it to anyone that wants both a fascinating read and an accurate summary of our nation's journey.

• 1. Tikanga Maori and English Law 2. The Arrival of the Europeans 3. Forging a New Land 4. The New Zealand Wars Nga Pakanga o Aotearoa 5. God’s Own Country66. The First World War 7. After the First World War 8. From Depression to Radical Change 9. The Second World War 10. After the Second World War 11. The Golden Years 12. A Time of Protest 13. Turbulent Times 14. A Country of Change 15. Setting a Steady Course 16. The Beginning of the Twenty-First Century 17. The Calm before the Storm 18. Unprecedented Challenges