1st Edition
The Machinery of Change in Local Government 1888–1974 A Study of Central Involvement
By Clifford J. Pearce
Copyright 1980
274 Pages
by
Routledge
Originally published in 1980, this classic and widely referenced book provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of the processes through which the local government system in England was adapted to meet changing conditions during the period from 1999 to the reorganisation of 1974. Since the late 19 th century, the activities of the state expanded enormously, and this expansion was... Read more
1.The Background to Change in Local Government 2. The Period of Piecemeal Change 3. Moves Towards Improvements within the Existing System 4. Direct Government Action: London 5. Reorganisation in England: Essential Decisions 6. Subsidiary Issues 7. The Legislative Stage 8. Implementation 9. Concluding Thoughts.
Biography
Clifford J. Pearce (1916–1985) was Under Secretary for Local Government in the Department of the Environment and was Honorary Research Fellow in the Institute of Local Government Studies at the University of Birmingham.
.
