Barry, Alister and Johnstone, Ian. 2002. In a Land of Plenty: The Story of Unemployment in/New Zealand. New Zealand: Community Media Trust and Vanguard Films.

Barry, Alister and Johnstone, Ian. 2002. In a Land of Plenty: The Story of Unemployment in/New Zealand. New Zealand: Community Media Trust and Vanguard Films.

You will critically review and reflect upon the following film or documentary: (write around 500 words).

Barry, Alister and Johnstone, Ian. 2002. In a Land of Plenty: The Story of Unemployment in
New Zealand. New Zealand: Community Media Trust and Vanguard Films.

Watch the documentary to answer the following:

•    What was the nature of the socio-economic ‘revolution’ in NZ (or: what happened)?
•    Who were the agents of the ‘revolution’?
•    What ideas informed the socio-economic changes that took place?
•    Whose interests were served by the ‘revolution’?
•    What effects did the revolution have and on whom?
•    Are there stories circulating in your social network about this period of time?