Almighty Auckland / edited by Ian Carter, David Craig and Steve Matthewman. - 294 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

A whimsical investigation of Auckland's social development and the antipathy it generates as New Zealand's largest city.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

JAFFA/JAFA : a personal introduction / Auckland : Antipodean portal of the Empire / Moving targets : Auckland transport / Sustainable development, partnerships and Mana Whernua / From kava to coffee : the 'browning' of Auckland / Auckland's 'economic immigrants' from Asia / Living Southside / Auckland's Wild West / Thin topsoil : queer blokes, moral modernity and real estate politics in New Zealand's biggest borough / Auckland from over the Hill : how the Country sees Auckland / I hate you Auckland / Welcome to Auckland : a city bus tour / Saturday's night alright for dancing / More of everything : art-consuming Auckland / Wear in the world? : fashioning Auckland as a globalising city / Ian Carter -- David Bedggood - Ian Carter - Merata Kawharu - Melanie Anae - Raymond Chui - Tracey McIntosh - Steve Matthewman - David Craig - Cluny Macpherson - Bruce Curtis - Claudia Bell and John Lyall - Michael Stevens - Catherine Lane West-Newman - Alison Goodrum, Wendy Larner and Maureen Molloy -- David Craig. Ch.1 Ch.2 Ch.3 Ch.4 Ch.5 Ch.6 Ch.7 Ch.8 Ch.9 Ch.10 Ch.11 Ch.12 Ch.13 Ch.14 Conclusions : just another First City of Sailing Queens of the Pacific Aucklander, eh? /

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City and town life--Social aspects--New Zealand


Auckland (N.Z.)--Social life and customs
Auckland (N.Z.)--History
Auckland (N.Z.)--Social aspects.

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