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Local Government Since 1945

Nirmala Rao (Author), Ken Young (Author)

9780631195825, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 21 November 1997

346 pages
21.6 x 13.7 x 2.6 cm, 0.481 kg

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

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.

Subject Areas: Politics & government [JP]
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