Author(s): David Slack

NZ Non Fiction

At last, the book that digs behind the slogans, myths, mud-slinging and misconceptions on ALL sides of the current Treaty and race debate to explain exactly where we are, how we got here and where weâÂÂre heading.Where did this Pakeha backlash come fromJ Just how âÂÂprivilegedâ are Maoria Can anyone define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangio Is Don Brash playing with fire or is he just saying what needed to be saidsUsing a wide range of sources, from the politicians driving the debate to acknowledged experts and the best cultural commentators, author David Slack leads us through the political minefields, the talkback battle zones and the dinner party arguments to answer these and other vital questions about the state weâÂÂre in.David Slack is a speechwriter and columnist who has written speeches for a number of New Zealand politicians since 1989. A graduate in law from Victoria University, he has worked in advertising and public relations. His website speeches.com, which enables users to generate speeches automatically, has an international clientele. His columns appear on the popular New Zealand web log PublicAddress.Net. He lives in Devonport with his wife and daughter. First published 2004.