Party Politics in Local Government
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-8264-5049-4 (ISBN)
Description
Outside central government, the 450 or so local authorities in the United Kingdom are the only other democratic institutions in the UK in which the interplay of party politics can be observed and analyzed. Patterns of conflict and co-operation between the major parties at the local level, and the influence of links between national and local arms of these parties are crucial elements in the understanding of the political system. Clearly and accessibly written with illustrations and examples, this work is designed to provide a comprehensive student introduction to this key topic.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-5049-4 (9780826450494)
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Author
Professor of Public Policy, De Montfort University
Institute of Local Government, University of Birmingham
Institute of Local Government, University of Birmingham
Content
A historical perspective on politics in local government; framework for analysis; the local councillor - changing characteristics and expectations; the dynamics of party groups; inter-group dynamics; the officer structure; the local party network; national parties and local government; the role of the political leadership, the local government review study, decentralization politics in local government - recent trends and future developments.