Originally Posted by
Empty_of_Clouds
That book sounds interesting. It should be noted, although I am sure anyone reading this is likely aware of this, that New Zealand society is not without its deeply ingrained prejudices and other flaws. There is also the question of scale that comes to my mind at least. The US and New Zealand are significantly different, in land area, in population sizes, isolation, and so on. These factors no doubt have a much influence on how societies function and how national identity (even stereotype) is formed.
Ah hah! Just had a rummage through my University library and found that we have several copies including an e-version. It's now on my to-read list! Cheers, Chip.