New Zealand's Global Responsibility

New Zealand often plays leading roles in implementing progressive ideas. This book investigates what explanatory factors facilitated the country to become such a relevant normative actor. New Zealand's case suggests that democratic institutions, skilled bureaucracy, and ambitious politicians play the crucial roles to create global influence. The case studies included in this book develop the argument that small states can better influence international politics by focusing on domestic issues. In contributing to discourses on New Zealand's possible future role, the book is an invaluable resource to intellectuals, researchers, and students alike.

Presents a constructivist account of New Zealand's foreign policy Contributes empirically and theoretically to International Relations scholarship using New Zealand as a case study Focuses on actors' responsibilities instead of the maximization of actors' power

Autorentext

László Szöllosi-Cira holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Otago. His academic interests include political theory and political economy.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Conceptual framework: progressive norm dynamics in international relations.- Chapter 3. New Zealand as a global policy actor.- Chapter 4. New Zealand's nuclear-free policy.- Chapter 5. New Zealand's role in facilitating trade liberalization.- Chapter 6. Discussion: theoretical lessons and New Zealand's future role.- Chapter 7. Conclusion.