Only Their Purpose is Mad: The Money Men Take Over NZ

by Bruce Jesson

New Zealand's economy was once dominated by people who made things; it is now dominated by people who finance things. Bruce Jesson argues that New Zealand has been transformed, since 1984, by the culture of finance, and that our society and economy are now subject to irrational, speculative forces.

Paperback

Published July 7, 1999

About the author

Bruce Edward Jesson (1944 – 30 April 1999) was a journalist, author and political figure in New Zealand.

Reviews

[Benedict Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good lefty view of the reforms of the 80s, and their lasting effect into the 90s.

[Saniac · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic of NZ political history writing. Reading it now, it's sometimes a little jarring how references to the time of writing have dated. Still very interesting (and depressing).