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Local Government Since 1945

ISBN: 978-0-631-19582-5

November 1997

Wiley-Blackwell

346 pages

Description
This introductory textbook provides an historical overview of developments in local government in postwar Britain.

  • Examines role of local government both as partner and as agent of central ministries
  • Based substantially on original research, yet written accessibly for beginning students and general readers
  • Ken Young is the leading authority in this field, and Nirmala Rao a much- respected younger scholar
About the Author
Ken Young is Vice-Principal of Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London.

Nirmala Rao is Lecturer in the Department of Social Policy and Politics at Goldsmith's College, University of London.

Features
  • Provides historical overview of one of the most complex and controversial aspects of government policy in postwar Britain
  • Examines role of local government both as partner and as agent of central ministries
  • Based substantially on original research, yet written accessibly for beginning students and general readers
  • Ken Young is the leading authority in this field, and Nirmala Rao a much- respected younger scholar