Local government in the United Kingdom
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Local government in the United Kingdom
（Government beyond the centre）
Macmillan, 1998
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Previous ed.: 1994
Bibliography: p. 365-380
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This second edition provides a basic, straightforward and up-to-date introduction to British local government. Recent years have seen local government become an issue of high political salience and continuing financial and structural changes promise to keep it centre stage for some time to come. Placing recent events in context, "Local Government in the United Kingdom" provides a text for students encountering local government for the first time.
Table of Contents
PART 1: LOCAL GOVERNMENT: THE BASICS - Introduction - Our Aims and Approach - Themes and Issues in Local Government - Why Elected Local Government? - The Development of Local Government - Current Structures - Changing Functions: From Government to Governance - Central-Local Government Relations - The National Local Government System - Finance - The Nuts and Bolts - Finance - The Recent Story - PART 2: THE POLITICS AND PEOPLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Local Elections - Councillors - The Voice of Choice - The Local Government Workforce - Political Parties - Who Makes Policy? - Local Pressure Groups: The Exercise of Influence - PART 3: AN AGENDA OF CHANGE - Developments in Internal Management -
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