*The nature and purpose of Scottish local government
* The strengths and weaknesses of unitary authorities
*Modernization of political management arrangements
*Roles and remuneration for counselors
*Electoral reform and new methods for encouraging citizen participation
*The growth of non-elected local governance
*Best Value and the rise of the performance culture
*The politics of council finance: including business rates, Council Tax and PFI
*The wider context of central-local relations, multi-level governance and globalization
The book contains a wealth of facts, figures, tables and diagrams. In a supportive way the analysis draws on literature from the traditions of public policy, public administration and political science. The result is a modern and accessible analysis of Scottish local government in the context of devolution. A particular focus throughout is assessing the 'distinctiveness' of scottish local government compared to the rest of the UK, and addressing the question-to what extent has devolution made a difference to scottish local government?
Key Features:
* The only modern work of its kind-fills a gap in our understanding of local government in Scotland
* Accessible-offers the facts of how scottish local government works, combined with incisive political analysis
* Places scottish local government in the context of the Scottish Parliament, Westminster, the EU and an increasingly globalized world
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*The nature and purpose of Scottish local government
* The strengths and weaknesses of unitary authorities
*Modernization of political management arrangements
*Roles and remuneration for counselors
*Electoral reform and new methods for encouraging citizen participation
*The growth of non-elected local governance
*Best Value and the rise of the performance culture
*The politics of council finance: including business rates, Council Tax and PFI
*The wider context of central-local relations, multi-level governance and globalization
The book contains a wealth of facts, figures, tables and diagrams. In a supportive way the analysis draws on literature from the traditions of public policy, public administration and political science. The result is a modern and accessible analysis of Scottish local government in the context of devolution. A particular focus throughout is assessing the 'distinctiveness' of scottish local government compared to the rest of the UK, and addressing the question-to what extent has devolution made a difference to scottish local government?
Key Features:
* The only modern work of its kind-fills a gap in our understanding of local government in Scotland
* Accessible-offers the facts of how scottish local government works, combined with incisive political analysis
* Places scottish local government in the context of the Scottish Parliament, Westminster, the EU and an increasingly globalized world
Imprint | Edinburgh University Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | September 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | September 2004 |
Authors | Allan McConnell |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 288 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7486-2004-3 |
Barcode | 9780748620043 |
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LSN | 0-7486-2004-4 |