Local Government Reform in England - 1888 - 1974

Originally published in 1974, this study concerns the politics of local government reform between 1942-1974 and describes the struggles between the Ministries, the Local Government Associations and political parties.

List of contents

Introduction. 1. The Problems of Local Government and The Needs of Planning 2. The Ministries and Local Government Reform 3. The Local Government Associations and Reform 4. The Parties and Local Government Reform 5. Local Government Reform: A Study of Structural Modernisation Appendix 1: Dramatis Personae Appendix 2: The Distribution of Functions: New and Old Versions Map: Maud Compared With the Conservative Government's Proposals.

About the author

Jack Brand was a respected political scientist and one of the first academic chroniclers of the SNP.

Summary

Originally published in 1974, this study concerns the politics of local government reform between 1942-1974 and describes the struggles between the Ministries, the Local Government Associations and political parties.

Product details

• Authors: Jack Brand
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032318509
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231850-9
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; England, History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, 20th Century, Regional Studies, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Regional / International studies, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government