How New Zealand Runs a Democracy Without a Real Constitution

Описание: 🇳🇿⚖️ New Zealand is one of the only developed democracies without a single, supreme written constitution. So what holds it together? Not a rigid legal document, but a powerful set of *unwritten rules, conventions, and a deep-seated culture of political trust.*

This video dives into the invisible architecture of New Zealand's legal system. We explore the foundational conventions of parliamentary government, the sacred but fragile role of the Treaty of Waitangi, and ask the critical question: what happens when politicians decide to break the gentleman's agreement?



📚 *Sources:*
The Constitution of New Zealand: A Contextual Analysis by Matthew S.R. Palmer
Cabinet Manual 2023 (The official guide to conventions)
News archives on the 1984 crisis and the 1996 coalition negotiations.
Interviews/discussions with NZ constitutional scholars (e.g., Prof. Andrew Geddis).
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