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The Politics of London

Governing an Ungovernable City

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  • © 2004

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Authors:
  1. Tony Travers
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    • A comprehensive analysis of how London works in the st century written by leading authorities
    • Substantial media coverage likely especially in London in context of campaign for Mayoral elections in early 00 (Travers is a regular tv, radio and newspaper pundit and commentator)
    • First systematic assessment of the performance of Ken Livingstone as mayor and of the firstterm London Assembly

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

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. London in Context

    • Tony Travers
    Pages 1-20

  3. The Struggle to Govern London

    • Tony Travers
    Pages 21-42

  4. Metropolitan Millennium: The Road to Reform, 1997–2000

    • Tony Travers
    Pages 43-79

  5. The Greater London Authority: Creating a New Institution

    • Tony Travers
    Pages 80-105

  6. Capital Idea? The GLA in Practice

    • Tony Travers
    Pages 106-136

  7. Boroughs, Quangos and Partnerships: The Wider Governance of London

    • Tony Travers
    Pages 137-154

  8. A Very British Mayor?

    • Tony Travers
    Pages 155-181

  9. Is London Ungovernable?

    • Tony Travers
    Pages 182-210

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 211-236
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About this book

Interest in the governance of London has remained high in the years following the election of a London mayor and all the twists and turns of Mayor Livingstone's term of office, including struggles with Whitehall and the boroughs. Written by a leading authority, The Politics of London provides a definitive critique of the politics, administration and government of one of the world's leading cities and recommends major changes to the capital's government to address its longstanding crisis of governability.

About the author

TONY TRAVERS is Director of the Greater London Group , London School of Economics.

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