Bassett Tackles The State – The Politician As Historian – The State in New Zealand 1840-1984
Trevor Burnard – 10/9/99 Interview by Trevor Burnard – Part 1 Michael Bassett discusses his new book The State in New Zealand 1840-1984 Reprinted from History Now Michael Bassett has had a rich and varied career, both in politics and history. After completing undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Auckland, he finished a…