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Local government in the United Kingdom

David Wilson and Chris Game

(Government beyond the centre)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

5th ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-425) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

During its 13 years of office, Labour's modernization agenda transformed the world of UK local government. Amidst a starkly altered political and economic climate the coalition government formed in 2010 pledged to implement equally radical changes to the system. Taking account of the coalition's programme for government and its first round of spending cuts, the completely revised and updated fifth edition of this popular and established text is timed to take full advantage of this historic juncture. David Wilson and Chris Game provide readers with systematic coverage of the UK's local government. The book examines its defining features, its history, changing structure, operations, functions, financing, and its relations with central government. The fifth edition gives additional emphasis to local government in the devolved regions of the UK, and provides more extensive analysis of centre-local government relations. The authors deliver a thorough critique of Labour's third term in office. Looking ahead, the book anticipates the future of local government under the coalition government. Two themes look likely to dominate policy making: decentralization and cuts to public spending. With its clear, accessible, non-technical style and popular illustrations, Local Government in the United Kingdom will be essential reading for students, practitioners, and anyone with an interest in local politics.

Table of Contents

Introduction Our Aims and Approach Themes and Issues in Local Government Why Elected Local Government? The Way it Was The Way it Is External Structures Devolution to the Nations and Regions The Way it Is Internal Structures Functions and Services Governance and Partnership Central-Local Government Relations The Formal Framework Central-Local Government Relations The Practice Local Finance Local Elections Christmas Tree Lights? Councillors The Voice of Choice The Local Government Workforce Political Parties Who Makes Policy? Voluntary and Community Groups Three Decades, Two Governments, One Direction 'Localism, Localism, Localism'?

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  • NCID
    BB0586976X
  • ISBN
    • 9780230246393
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Basingstoke
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxiv, 438 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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