Local Government in Scotland Reform or Decline?

In the first major academic text on the Scottish local government system, Arthur Midwinter presents a comprehensive and critical account of the major changes implemented by the Conservative Government in Westminster since 1987 and their impact in Scotland. He argues that the absence of substantial s...

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Main Author: Midwinter, Arthur
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Macmillan Education UK 1995, 1995
Series:Government Beyond the Centre
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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