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  • © 1991

The Politics of Local Government

Authors:

  1. Gerry Stoker
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Part of the book series: Public Policy and Politics (PPP)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Local Government in Context

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 1-28

  3. Elected Local Government

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 29-58

  4. Non-elected Local Government

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 59-88

  5. The Internal Politics of Local Authorities

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 89-113

  6. Local Interest Group Politics

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 114-139

  7. Central-Local Relations and Policy Networks

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 140-160

  8. The Battle Over Local Spending

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 161-178

  9. Poll Tax and the Reform of Local Finance

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 179-204

  10. Privatising Local Government

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 205-229

  11. Theories of Local Government and Politics

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 230-257

  12. The Future of Local Government

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 258-270

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 271-303
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About this book

The comprehensively revised second edition of this successful text provides an up-to-date analysis of the changing world of local politics in Britain. Substantial new sections have been added on local political parties, hung councils, the politics of non-elected local government, recent developments in privatisation, and the politics of the poll tax. The book now provides a systematic treatment of the Thatcher legacy in local politics, the philosophy and strategy which underpinned it and likely futures in the post-Thatcher era. Reviews of the 1st edition: '...should be read by anyone seeking to understand local government and its possible futures.' George Jones, Local Government Chronicle '...an excellent and stimulating introductory text.' Peter McLaverty, Sociological Review
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