192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1973 and revised as a third edition in 1978, this book provides a concise introductory account of the system of local administration since the Local Government Act of 1972 produced the most-far-reaching change in England and Wales since 1888. The book shows why such a major shake-up was necessary, and how the policies evolved which produced the new pattern of local... Read more
1.Introduction Through History 2. Preparations for the New System 3. The Basis of the System 4. Central Control of Local Government 5. Finance 6. Personnel and Procedure 7. The Quest for Efficiency 8. Local Government and Society.
Biography
Peter G. Richards
