"Between 1984 and 1993 New zealand became a laboratory for an experiment -- the transformation of the world's first welfare state into the world's first post-welfare state. Around the world gurus of market driven theory watched in awe as a tiny nation in the South Pacific did an about turn and marched in a different direction. "Revolution" revisits those turbulent years through the memories and anecdotes of politicians, business leaders, social commentators and "ordinary" people who saw a tidal wave of reform change the political social and economic landscape of New Zealand. In these pages they tell the story in their own words. It is a story of political imperatives, personal visions and social consequences ..." -- Back cover.