Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article examines New Zealand's transition to a mixed-member proportional (MMP) electoral system, emphasizing its innovative approach to ensuring representation for the Maori minority. It argues that the MMP system, combined with dual constituencies (MMP-DC), offers a unique solution to the challenges of representing minority groups in plural societies, providing both descriptive and substantive representation without marginalization. The analysis highlights the historical and political processes that led to this system, which could serve as a model for other democracies facing similar challenges.
Disciplines
Civil Rights and Discrimination | Constitutional Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Jack H. Nagel,
Constitutional Reform and Social Difference in New Zealand,
4
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
373
(1996).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol4/iss2/11