The Politics of London
Governing an Ungovernable City
Published on 30. October 2003
Book
Hardback
XIII, 236 pages
978-0-333-96100-1 (ISBN)
Description
Interest in the governance of London has remained high in the years following the election of a London mayor and all the twists and turns of Mayor Livingstone's term of office, including struggles with Whitehall and the boroughs. Written by a leading authority, The Politics of London provides a definitive critique of the politics, administration and government of one of the world's leading cities and recommends major changes to the capital's government to address its longstanding crisis of governability.
Reviews / Votes
'[L]ucid and engaging...an important and timely contribution (which) should interest academics, practitioners, advanced students and general readers alike...The author's conclusions are clear, soundly evidenced and mostly pessimistic...London is governable but only in parts and only from time to time' - David O'Brien, Political Studies Review 'Travers has produced a clear, well written, accessible and necessary book that will be of use to all those interested in the challenging questions surrounding London government - academics and practitioners alike will find the book of interest.' - Colin Copus, Local Government StudiesMore details
Series
Edition
2003
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-96100-1 (9780333961001)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4039-4013-1
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
10/2003
Red Globe Press
€49.21
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Person
TONY TRAVERS is Director of the Greater London Group , London School of Economics.
Content
London in Context.- The Struggle to Govern London.- Metropolitan Millennium: The Road to Reform 1997-2000.- The Greater London Authority: Creating a New Institution.- Capital Idea? The GLA in Practice.- Boroughs, Quangos and Partnerships The Wider Governance of London.- A Very British Mayor?.- Is London Governable?.