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Book Synopsis
The fourth edition of Local government today is currently the most up-to-date textbook on local government in Britain. It analyses the structure and role of local government in the light of the most recent changes to the system.

Table of Contents

List of maps, figures and tables
Preface and acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1.The local government system
2.The structure of the system
3.The functions of local authorities
4. Finance and its control
5. Local government and the state
6.Stewardship
7. Policy making and democracy
8. Leaders, councillors and the party system
9. Bureaucracy and employees
10. Management and accountability
11. Interests, business and the media
12. Patterns of government
13. The future in a comparative context
Appendix
Dates concerning major developments for local government in Britain
References
Index

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/02/2009
      ISBN13: 9780719076954, 978-0719076954
      ISBN10: 719076951

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The fourth edition of Local government today is currently the most up-to-date textbook on local government in Britain. It analyses the structure and role of local government in the light of the most recent changes to the system.

      Table of Contents

      List of maps, figures and tables
      Preface and acknowledgements
      Abbreviations
      1.The local government system
      2.The structure of the system
      3.The functions of local authorities
      4. Finance and its control
      5. Local government and the state
      6.Stewardship
      7. Policy making and democracy
      8. Leaders, councillors and the party system
      9. Bureaucracy and employees
      10. Management and accountability
      11. Interests, business and the media
      12. Patterns of government
      13. The future in a comparative context
      Appendix
      Dates concerning major developments for local government in Britain
      References
      Index

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