Transforming Local Governance: From Thatcherism to New LabourDrawing 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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Contents
Embracing Local Governance? | 48 |
Understanding New Labours Reform Strategy | 69 |
Improving Service Delivery under New Labour | 86 |
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| Title | Transforming Local Governance: From Thatcherism to New Labour Volume 1 of Government beyond the Centre |
| Author | Gerry Stoker |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Macmillan Education UK, 2004 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Dec 1, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0333802497, 9780333802496 |
| Length | 250 pages |
| Subjects | › › Political Science / Political Economy Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration Political Science / Public Policy / General |
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