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Many ask if democracy has failed and they ponder alternative forms of government. Knowing how to govern, and how to be governed, are basic to solving collectively our pressing social and ecological problems, however. This book rediscovers different models of government, including the successful statecraft, and the drastic mistakes, of past rulers and their advisers. From ancient to modern times, what methods of government have arisen and succeeded, and what were the fatal flaws? What ethical and political ideas informed the rulers and the ruled? How have states dealt with unexpected calamities or with cultural and religious differences? And what kept things (more or less) running smoothly? In the midst of rapid change and political dissent, it is timely to re-examine the ideas and practices that governed large populations and that guided their rulers. In an age of political distrust and disruptive populism, we need to rearm ourselves with knowledge of history and political ideas, the better to address contemporary problems. This book is published by Routledge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0d5d381ac27235ed921f8b/1594982661221-DKS5Y4C68UFH4HV4JF0G/9781877371646.jpg My books - Society and Politics: New Zealand Social Policy Pearson, 2007, second edition Society and Politics provides an introduction to the essential political ideologies and concepts that have had an enduring impact on the development of New Zealand society. The main topics covered are: sovereignty, social contract and the Treaty of Waitangi; liberalism; socialism; feminism; nationalism, imperialism and racism; neo-liberalism and conservatism; and the third-way model. Special consideration is given to: poverty and inequality; the rights of children; and superannuation. ‘This book is a refreshing antidote to customary works on social policy … Here we have a theoretically-informed piece of critical analysis that purposely casts its net beyond policy to consider society and politics.’ Steve Matthewman, Department of Sociology, University of Auckland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0d5d381ac27235ed921f8b/1594713920263-DP6XSCUM037SG649ZL6L/9781138480933.jpg My books - The Problem of Political Trust Routledge, 2019 “The premises of democratic thought and action, and trust in particular, have been challenged recently due to unexpected electoral outcomes and the resurgence of populism. Contemporary political trust appears to be ‘broken,’ accompanied by ideological polarization, governmental dysfunction, lower voter-turnouts and the rise of authoritarian leaders. Traditional mainstream media organizations, once the gatekeepers of information about politics, are regarded now by many as untrustworthy or even ‘fake.’ Rapid technological change underlies these developments, changing the ways in which people communicate, and raising questions about the political effects of new digital media and artificial intelligence. Amidst all of this, what we mean (or what we once meant) by ‘trust’ invites critical inquiry.” https://www.grantduncan.com/media daily 0.75 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0d5d381ac27235ed921f8b/18039874-2472-4dd5-8de0-3a3b09bae2e0/IMG_3711.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0d5d381ac27235ed921f8b/1595233931646-X4Y0FYAF6ZL20REJE7J6/Screen+Shot+2020-07-20+at+6.42.18+PM.png Me in the media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0d5d381ac27235ed921f8b/1594947846026-JY949XCAXAQ1XLGKJ82Y/IMG_1048+%281%29.jpeg Me in the media - Election 2017 In August 2017, Jacinda Ardern took over leadership of the NZ Labour Party, and Labour’s polling immediately shot up. As we went into the election, it was clear that the incumbent prime minister, Bill English, would have to think carefully about how to debate against her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0d5d381ac27235ed921f8b/1594947968462-2GTNFEX4HGL5G382XK5Q/IMG_1381.jpg Me in the media - The Ardern government After the 2017 election, Ms Ardern formed a government, in coalition with the NZ First Party, and supported by the Green Party. “But the business of government is complex, grinding and (when you fail) unforgiving. And, in a democracy, it’s not about one person. Due to proportional representation, to be prime minister of New Zealand, you have to build and maintain coalition relationships with other parties, and you may have little in common with some of them.” https://www.grantduncan.com/store daily 0.75 57675-08-18