| Description |
ix, 310 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Government beyond the centre |
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Government beyond the centre.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction: Uniformity and Diversity and Continuity and Change -- Pt. I. The Impact of History. 2. The Carriers of History. 3. Differing Roles and Continuing Themes. 4. The Inherited World of Local Government -- Pt. II. The Institutional Setting. 5. The Institutional Framework. 6. The Conditions of Central-Local Relations -- Pt. III. Change and the Workings of Local Government. 7. The Challenge for Change. 8. A Changing Politics. 9. Political Structure Processes and Culture. 10. The Process of Management Change. 11. Change in Officer Structures. 12. The Dynamic of Councillor-Officer Relations. 13. The Local Authority: Toward Community Leadership. 14. Present and Future |
| Summary |
"Based on the author's knowledge and experience, The Nature of British Local Government provides a broad-ranging analysis of the role of British local government, its methods of working and its historical and contemporary context. John Stewart argues that much past writing has presented local government as if it were a uniform institution. While recognising that there are uniformities, the author stresses the diversity that is to be found in the politics and management of local authorities."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-299) and index |
| Subject |
Local government -- Great Britain.
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Public administration -- Great Britain.
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| LC no. |
99016307 |
| ISBN |
031222639X |
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0333665694 paperback |
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0333665686 hardback |
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