Reinventing Capitalism in New Zealand: History, Structure, Practice and Social Class (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781527531802)

In the nineteenth century, Britain bestrode the world. Its domination depended in part on it exporting its social and economic problems to the farthest reaches of the globe. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, Britainâ (TM)s Ã(c)lite thought they had found a ready-made country in which to re-establish their way of life. This invasion might ease their problems at home, and extend their influence to the edge of the earth. White settlers began to arrive in New Zealand in numbers during the 1840s, and sought to reinvent capitalism in a new land. This book traces the shape of this reinvention, and the slow emergence of New Zealandâ (TM)s particular form of class structure.

The book will be of interest to anyone concerned with the history of capitalism, and its colonial ambitions. It sheds light on the enduring nature of inequality in New Zealand, and where it might originate. Students of political science, sociology, history and cultural studies will find its arguments of interest.

Author: Chris Wilkes
ISBN-10: 1527531805
ISBN-13: 9781527531802
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2019
Pages: 406
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.70w x 1.10d