{"product_id":"yes-minister-chris-finlayson-9781991006103","title":"Yes, Minister: An Insider's Account of the John Key Years","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn insightful and entertaining glimpse into what really made the John Key government one of the most successful conservative governments New Zealand has ever seen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Finlayson is a lawyer and was a senior minister in the John Key-led National government, serving as Attorney-General, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, as well as the Minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau and Minister in Charge of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, New Zealand's two main intelligence agencies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Chris's early years and time as a lawyer before entering politics - where he spent years fighting for Ng?i?Tahu, pursuing its treaty claims through a series of high-profile court battles - to entering politics and becoming one of the most senior members of the Key National government, \u003ci\u003eYes, Minister \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the inner workings of what it was like to be at the centre of power in New Zealand, and shines a light on the real John Key. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChris reveals what Key was really like as prime minster: utterly effective and utterly ruthless when needed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with Chris's trademark good humour and wit, this is a thoroughly entertaining and perceptive book, as well as a substantial record of one of the most successful conservative governments in New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Finlayson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1991006101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781991006103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e A\u0026amp;u New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Chris Finlayson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097118187775,"sku":"9781991006103","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/yes-minister-chris-finlayson-9781991006103","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}