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New Zealand at the polls : the general election of 1978 / edited by Howard R. Penniman. - xiii, 295 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - AEI's at the polls studies Studies in political and social processes AEI studies ; 273 . - AEI's At the polls studies. Studies in political and social processes. AEI studies ; 273. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. New Zealand’s political system / Stephen Levine : The development of a New Zealand political identity ; The politics of change in the 1970s ; The 1978 election – and beyond -- 2. The electorate / Keith Ovenden : The population ; The quality of life ; Social structure -- 3. The electoral system and the 1978 election / Alan McRobie : The electoral framework ; The redistribution of electorates ; The regulation of elections ; A crisis of legitimacy? -- 4. Candidate selection and the 1978 general election / Keith Jackson : Procedures for choosing the candidates ; Incumbents ; The candidates ; Nonincumbent winning candidates in 1978 ; Conclusion.

ISBN: 0844733768 9780844733760

LCCN: 80016464

Subjects--Corporate Names:
New Zealand. Parliament --Elections, 1978.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Elections--New Zealand
Political parties--New Zealand

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--Politics and government--1972-

LC Class. No.: JQ5892 / .N5

Dewey Class. No.: 324.9931037 324.993037