Planning and the Politicians

<p>First published in 1969 <i>Planning and the Politicians </i>is a collection of essays on political subjects which ranges from a study of the British House of Commons through a discussion of decentralization in various countries to an examination of the problems of economic planning in a 'new' state. They are arranged in four sections entitled Parliament Administration Development and Principles. As the book's title implies there is a constant preoccupation throughout the essays with the practical issues of politics and public administration and with the more general problems of political choice that face the individual in the modern world. An introductory essay explains the author's personal approach to political studies. The book will be of interest to students of political science governance administration and economics.</p>