The lecture starts with an analysis of the reporting on the Labour and National party conferences, and the mistake reporters, like Anthony Hass, make in thinking they have the same function. He emphasises that for a conservative party, like the National party, the party is mainly for administration, not for new ideas. There is discussion on the young national party members and also those of the Labour party.
Lecturer is: Professor Robert Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland
Lectures from the University of Auckland, recorded by Professor Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.