This book examines the nature of local government, its constitutional rights and obligations and the nature of its authority. The book argues that, in fact, local government is neither local nor government, and offers suggestions as to why its status is so low compared to that of Parliament.
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Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7190-3296-7 (9780719032967)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
The local government system - an introduction; structure and territory; the functions of local authorities; finance and its control; intergovernmental relations; stewardship; the formal structure; councillors and the party system; professionals and managers; interests and the media; patterns of government; local democracy; the future of local government; major events concerning the future of local government.
