Changing Politics? The Electoral Referendum 1993 is an important contribution to understanding the issues posed by the 1993 electoral referendum, Election Year 1993, and also tofunrthering our understanding of New Zealand’s political culture. The authors are well-informed political analysts and practitioners, and they develop and present their ownjudgements, but the emphasis is on making available to the public important information and informed commentary.

The book presents a possible political map of New Zealand which could emerge from the referendum and which can be compared with the existing map. It also includes a set of informed commentaries on selected issues related to the referendum options which will help voters to make up their minds as the referendum approaches; and a more general reflection on the debate as a whole.

It is not possible to predict the future with certainty, However, this book is as well-informed and up-to-date as it is possible to be.