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  • © 1995

Local Government in Scotland

Reform or Decline?

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  1. Arthur Midwinter
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Part of the book series: Government beyond the Centre (GBC)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The Political Context

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    Pages 1-10

  3. The Road to Reform

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    Pages 11-29

  4. Reforming Local Government Finance

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    Pages 30-53

  5. Privatising Municipal Provision

    • Arthur Midwinter
    Pages 54-85

  6. Reshaping Local Authorities

    • Arthur Midwinter
    Pages 86-109

  7. Defending Local Government in Practice and Theory

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    Pages 110-141

  8. Problems of Implementation

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    Pages 142-157

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 158-173
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About this book

In the first major academic text on the Scottish local government system, Arthur Midwinter presents a comprehensive and critical account of the major changes implemented by the Conservative Government in Westminster since 1987 and their impact in Scotland. He argues that the absence of substantial support for the Conservative approach is leading to instability and outlines the case for a structure and system which can secure democratic control and functional efficiency in a context where municipal provision will remain the dominant form of service delivery.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Local Government in Scotland

  • Book Subtitle: Reform or Decline?

  • Authors: Arthur Midwinter

  • Series Title: Government beyond the Centre

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24178-1

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • Copyright Information: Arthur Midwinter 1995

  • Series ISSN: 2947-2792

  • Series E-ISSN: 2947-2806

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 192

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Public Policy, British Politics

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