Local Government Since 1945

1. Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-0-631-19582-5
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 346 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 214 mm, Gewicht: 481 g

This introductory textbook provides an historical overview of developments in local government in postwar Britain.

- Examines role of local government both as partner and as agent of central ministries
- Based substantially on original research, yet written accessibly for beginning students and general readers
- Ken Young is the leading authority in this field, and Nirmala Rao a much- respected younger scholar

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rao, Nirmala

Young, Ken

Inhaltsverzeichnis

General Editor's Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Abbreviations.

1. Introduction.

2. The Spirit of Reconstruction.

3. Building Jerusalem.

4. A Structure in Tension.

5. Paying for Growth.

6. The Consensus Crumbles.

7. Into the Melting Pot.

8. New Accountabilities.

9. Into the Twilight.

10. Conclusion.

Bibliography.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Ken Young is Vice-Principal of Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London.

Nirmala Rao is Lecturer in the Department of Social Policy and Politics at Goldsmith's College, University of London.