Undermining the Central Line
Chatto & Windus (Publisher)
Published on 26. October 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
54 pages
978-0-7011-3598-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is an argument for decentralization - pointing out that too much power is centred on Whitehall and underlining the social breakdown this causes in rural areas of the UK. Rendell and Ward argue that regional and local government throughout Britain would restore power to the people who are now ruled by political processes governing levels of housing, education and social services - factors which affect the essential qualities of people's lives. They use the specific example of Polstead - their local town - where a village primary school has recently been closed down (against the wishes of the community) and where housing is unavailable for local first time buyers. They propose a radical network of local government based on the Swiss model.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 132 mm
Weight
104 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7011-3598-0 (9780701135980)
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