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Government and the Governed (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 13)
By Douglas Wass
Copyright 2010
144 Pages
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144 Pages
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This book, originally published in 1983 examines how effectively in Britain central government is equipped to secure efficiency and responsiveness and argues that as a result of shifts in the balance of power between the executive arm of government in Whitehall and the legislature in Parliament, the British system of government is neither as efficient, nor as responsive to popular will, as a... Read more
1. United Thoughts and Counsels 2. Cabinet: Directorate or Directory? 3. The Privileged Adviser 4. Critical Opposition - Part of the Polity 5. Opening Up Government 6. Participation - the Sole Bond
Biography
Douglas Wass
'...an important book, likely to start a new chapter in political philosophy.' - Times Educational Supplement
'...lucid, critical and full of sense.' - Glasgow Herald
