Governing for the Future: The Futures of Democracy, Law and Government

This book celebrates the career of Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer KC through essays by prominent figures, examining key themes of his work—constitutional law, democracy, indigenous relations, environmental issues, and law reform—while reflecting on the future of these areas.

About the project

This grant was received by the Faculty of Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to support the publication and initial print run of a book reflecting on presentations at the Governing for the Future symposium held in October 2022.

The book will be published on 12 December. It is available for pre/sale at https://teherengawakapress.co.nz/the-futures-of-democracy-law-and-government/

Grant amount

$40,000 for work in 2024

About

The Faculty of Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is a legal hub which promotes legal scholarship of the highest quality and practises research excellence in today’s dynamic global landscape. https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/law

Contact

Faculty of Law, Dean’s office, law-dean@vuw.ac.nz