Reviving local democracy : New Labour, new politics? /

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This book offers a vivid and persuasive critical examination of New Labour's programme for the modernisation of local government, providing a balanced view of the democracy and participation debate. It draws on a wide range of new survey data to relate the crisis of local politics and governanc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rao, Nirmala, 1959-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol, UK : Policy Press, 2000.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Labour Party > Neuseeland
Gemeindeverwaltung.
Geschichte 1997-2000.
Partizipation
Kommunalpolitik
Politics and government
Local government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > State & Provincial.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Local.
Local government > Great Britain.
Grossbritannien
Great Britain.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1997-
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • REVIVING LOCAL DEMOCRACY; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1. New times for local democracy; 2. Local democracy and after; 3. The failed promise of reform; 4. Civic-minded Britain?; 5. The reluctant voter; 6. The third way and democratic reform; 7. The modernising agenda: enhancing participation; 8. The modernising agenda: new forms of political leadership; 9. Prospects for a new politics; Bibliography; Appendix A: The surveys; Appendix B:The legislation.

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