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Transforming Local Governance

From Thatcherism to New Labour

Authors:

  1. Gerry Stoker
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    • A major new work by the leading figure in the study of British local governance
    • Provides a systematic assessment of the changing nature of local governance
    • Draws on author's knowledge as a policy adviser as well as an academic

Part of the book series: Government beyond the Centre (GBC)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 1-8

  3. The Emerging System of Local Governance

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 9-27

  5. New Labour: Embracing Local Governance?

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 48-68

  9. Promoting Local Political Leadership

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 126-152

  12. The Challenge of Governance

    • Gerry Stoker
    Pages 192-214

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 229-250
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About this book

Drawing 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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About the author

GERRY STOKER is Professor of Politics, University of Manchester.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Transforming Local Governance

  • Book Subtitle: From Thatcherism to New Labour

  • Authors: Gerry Stoker

  • Series Title: Government beyond the Centre

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-21368-5

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2004

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 250

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Public Policy

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