The nature of British local government

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The nature of British local government

John Stewart

(Government beyond the centre)

Macmillan , St. Martin's Press, 2000

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  • : pbk
  • : hdk (us)

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Bibliography: p. 291-299

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Based on the author's unparalleled in-depth knowledge and experience, this major new book provides a systematic assessment of the diversity and common features of British local government today, set in a clear historical context.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Uniformity and Diversity and Continuity and Change - PART 1: THE IMPACT OF HISTORY - The Carriers of History - Differing Roles and Continuing Themes - The Inherited World of Local Government - PART 2: THE INSTITUTIONAL SETTING - The Institutional Framework - The Conditions of Central-local Relations - PART 3: CHANGE AND THE WORKINGS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES - Challenges for Change - A Changing Politics - Political Structure Processes and Culture - The Process of Management Change - Change in Officer Structures - The Dynamic of Councillor-officer Relations - Local Authority and Locality - Towards Community Leadership - Conclusion - Present and Future

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