Explaining local government

<p>Explaining local government available at last in paperback uniquely presents a history of local government in Britain from 1800 until the present day. The study explains how the institution evolved from a structure that appeared to be relatively free from central government interference to as John Prescott observes 'one of the most centralised systems of government in the Western world'. <br><br>The book is accessible to A level and undergraduate students as an introduction to the development of local government in Britain but also balances values and political practice to provide a unique explanation using primary research of the evolution of the system.</p>