Honouring The Contract

Author: John E. Martin

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Description

Honouring the Contract provides a novel perspective on the distinctive foundations of New Zealand's welfare state. It raises issues concerning modern-day concepts of citizenship as the welfare state comes under challenge.

Author description

Dr. John E. Martin has written extensively on labour and political history and on the history of state policy. He is employed as Parliamentary Historian in the Parliamentary Service. His most recent books are The House: New Zealand's House of Representatives, 1854-2004 (2004) and Parliament's Library (2008). Previously he worked in the Historical Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, where the bulk of this book was prepared.