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Book Synopsis
This introductory textbook provides an historical overview of developments in local government in postwar Britain. The authors incorporate the latest research into their overview to offer a an up-to-date assessment of the dominant arguments and debates.

Table of Contents
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.

Local Government Since 1945

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 21 November 1997
      ISBN-13 9780631195825
      978-0631195825
      ISBN-10 0631195823
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      Regional, state and other local government

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This introductory textbook provides an historical overview of developments in local government in postwar Britain. The authors incorporate the latest research into their overview to offer a an up-to-date assessment of the dominant arguments and debates.

      Table of Contents
      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.

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