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4%OFFAllan McConnell - Scottish Local Government - 9780748620043 - V9780748620043
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Scottish Local Government

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Description for Scottish Local Government Hardback. This book provides academics, students, practitioners, journalists and others with a broad-ranging yet detailed account, not just of how local government actually works, but also the main political issues and debates surrounding its multi-faceted roles in contemporary Scotland. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
This book fills an important gap in our understanding of Scottish local government in the dynamic new context of the Scottish Parliament. It provides academics, students, practitioners, journalists and others with a broad-ranging yet detailed account, not just of how local government actually works, but also the main political issues and debates surrounding its multi-faceted roles in contemporary Scotland. It covers issues such as: *The nature and purpose of Scottish local government *The strengths and weaknesses of unitary authorities *Modernisation of political management arrangements *Roles and remuneration for councillors *Electoral reform and new methods for encouraging citizen participation *The ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748620043
SKU
V9780748620043
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About Allan McConnell
Allan McConnell is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the University of Sydney. He is author of The Politics and Policy of Local Taxation in Britain (1999) and State Policy Formation and the Origins of the Poll Tax (1995).

Reviews for Scottish Local Government
Comprehensive in examining local government, well-written, and contains a substantial theoretical and conceptual element. A long overdue book that is an excellent addition to the post-devolution literature on Scottish politics. It represents a thoroughly well researched, structured and focused text that will serve the undergraduate textbook market for local government studies. It fills a major gap in the market in ... Read more

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