Brian Easton: A History Of The New Zealand Economy



31 October 2020 | WORD Christchurch Spring Festival

Not in Narrow Seas is a major contribution by economist Brian Easton to the history of Aotearoa New Zealand. It covers everything from the traditional gift-based Māori economy to the Ardern government’s attempt to deal with the economic challenges of global warming. It is also the first economic history to underline the central role of the environment, beginning with the geological formation of these islands. Easton talks with Geoffrey Rice.

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