THE QUEST FOR SECURITY IN NEW ZEALAND, 1840–1966

Te Ao Hou, December 1966, Page 63

THE QUEST FOR SECURITY IN NEW ZEALAND, 1840–1966 W. B. SUTCH This is the story of the struggle of the people of New Zealand for personal, social and economic security. It tells of the forces developing poverty, unemployment, insecurity, and depression. It describes the measures taken to protect the country against these hazards, the conflict of ideas, and the political pressures behind these measures. The first third of the book was published by Penguin in 1942. It established itself as a pioneer and key work on New Zealand history. Now the original volume serves as an introduction to the social history of the last thirty years. The author was close to the policy-makers throughout these years and gives a vivid account of such issues as the caucus struggles behind the social security legislation; the various measures and achievements of the first. Labour Government; the post-war conflicts; the Holmes case; the 1951 Waterfront dispute and the subsequent legislation diminishing civil liberties; the influence of U.S. foreign policy; the effect of full employment on New Zealand society; and the country's failure to build a balanced economy. 528 pages. Boards: 65s 0d Paper: 27s 6d … from all good booksellers… OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS P.O. BOX 185, WELLINGTON