A public law toolbox
For those who are keen followers of public law, which is basically the intersection of policy, law and Parliament, you may be interested in an upcoming book from Mai Chen, called Public Law Toolbox. Some of the early review comments are:
This book is unique. There is nothing else like it. It adds a new dimension to understanding the New Zealand government and how New Zealanders are governed. It is not a book that concentrates upon theory or gives detailed analytical accounts of legal doctrine. What it does is to look inside the engine of the New Zealand system of government and tell people how it works, up close and in detail. It is the perspective of an engineer in the engine room. – Sir Geoffrey Palmer
Mai Chen’s Public Law toolbox is a gift to our nation of monumental proportion! It is a comprehensive, authoritative, culturally insightful and intensely interesting body of work which is highly accessible and relevant for any professional, business, student and the layperson operating in New Zealand today. – Jenny Shipley
Mai Chen is uniquely qualified to write this book.
What she has produced is an accessible, easy to read guide that assists in the navigation of the operation of government which for many of us in business is at best a maze and at worst a minefield.
The book provides formidable evidence of the depth of Mai’s knowledge and experience and the examples cited are relevant and topical. I believe it is not only a “must read” for businesspeople in New Zealand but it is also a “must keep” in that it is unmatched as an ongoing reference tool on the subject. – Joan Withers
You can pre-order it from Lexis Nexis.
February 23rd, 2012 at 11:33 am
Interesting metaphor from Sir Geoffrey Palmer… “…an engineer in the engine room”…I am told that contrary to appearances Sir Geoffrey does in fact have a lively imagination….
February 23rd, 2012 at 12:13 pm
I went to see Mai Chen talk a week or two ago. The reality did not meet the reputation. Dynamic yes, but managed to get into debates with only her self. Managed to make very straightforward things confusing. Stopped and waved to friends in the audience and name dropped. Quite a dismal outcome for the audience. Too much public speaking in my view. And her reputation means she has not been challenged enough.
After that performance, if I was in the market for this sort of book, I would not be buying it.
February 23rd, 2012 at 12:18 pm
maybe we read it and post that pass judgement …
February 23rd, 2012 at 1:37 pm
The OTT nature of the endorsements tells me all I need to know about Ms Chen. ‘It’s all about me!’
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February 23rd, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Hmmmm!
We don’t seem to care much for Ms Mai Chen do we!!
Wonder why?
February 23rd, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Is writing a review in glowing terms the same as celebrity marketing?
Just asking?
Are there not some new laws about the culpability of the celeb?
.Geggfry Palmer.
Jenny slippery(so sorry ) Shipley
Womens collective or whatever they call their msiguided selves.
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Ohhhh…
What a load of crap.
These Wadestown/Oriental Bay policy wankers take themselves far too seriously.
“Public policy” ? When did the plebs vote on that?
The arrogance of the “public policy” wankers is almost beyond belief.
I say almost, because being off-shore at the moment, the consequences of other examples of “:public policy”: are evident everywhere. Take Greece for example.
The time has come to reject the public policy makers’ bullshit and listen to the populace whom, almost witout exception, pay their over inflated salaries.
It is ALSO TIME TO CHECK OUT WHO PAYS THE TAX THAT KEEPS THE NATION GOING. It is not the Red Melons (Greens) nor Labour voters.
Face facts!
February 24th, 2012 at 9:26 am
pass