Transforming Local Governance From Thatcherism to New Labour
Drawing on the author's unrivalled experience and expertise in both research and policy-making, this important new book provides a systematic assessment of the changing nature of local governance in Britain and a conceptual framework for understanding the new governance of localities. The autho...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Macmillan Education UK
2004, 2004
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2004 |
| Series: | Government beyond the Centre
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Drawing on the author's unrivalled experience and expertise in both research and policy-making, this important new book provides a systematic assessment of the changing nature of local governance in Britain and a conceptual framework for understanding the new governance of localities. The author analyzes in detail what New Labour has been trying to do to local governance and management and assesses how and why it has achieved only a mixed record of change. The book concludes by providing a vision of good local governance and an assessment of future challenges for research and reform |
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| Physical Description: | XIV, 250 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780230213685 |