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Child Poverty in New Zealand by Jonathan Boston; Simon Chapple
$50.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-fiction | Reading Level: good
Between 175,000 and 265,000 New Zealand children live in poverty, depending on the measure used. These disturbing figures are widely discussed, yet often poorly understood. If New Zealand does not have ‘third world poverty’, what are these children actually experiencing? Is the real problem not poverty ...Show more
Safeguarding the Future - Governing in an Uncertain World (BWB Texts) by Jonathan Boston
$18.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-fiction | Series: BWB Texts | Reading Level: Very Good
In an era of populist politics, Brexit, Donald Trump, 24-hour news cycles and perpetual election campaigning, how do we govern well for the future? How do we take the long view, ensuring that present-day policy decisions reflect the needs and safeguard the interests of future generations?In this timely ...Show more
Social Investment: A New Zealand Policy Experiment by Jonathan Boston and Derek Gill
$69.98 NZD
Category: NZ Non-fiction
The idea of social investment has obvious intuitive appeal. But is it robust? Is it built on sound philosophical principles and secure analytical foundations? Will it deliver better outcomes? For almost a decade, the idea of social investment has been a major focus of New Zealand policy-making and polic ...Show more
The Child Poverty Debate : Myths, Misconceptions and Misunderstandings (BWB Texts) by Jonathan Boston
$14.99 NZD
Category: Essays & Anthologies | Series: BWB Texts
Short books on big subjects from great New Zealand writers.
Transforming the Welfare State (BWB Texts) by Jonathan Boston
$17.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non-fiction
Jonathan Boston tackles one of the most urgent questions in contemporary New Zealand: how should we transform the welfare state? Not only do we need to alleviate our current serious social problems, but we also need to meet the challenges of the future in a way that enhances intergenerational fairness a ...Show more
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