The nature of British local government
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Bibliographic Information
The nature of British local government
(Government beyond the centre)
Macmillan , St. Martin's Press, 2000
- : hdk
- : pbk
- : hdk (us)
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Note
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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