The Politics of Local Government

The comprehensively revised second edition of this successful text provides an up-to-date analysis of the changing world of local politics in Britain. Substantial new sections have been added on local political parties hung councils the politics of non-elected local government recent developments in privatisation and the politics of the poll tax. The book now provides a systematic treatment of the Thatcher legacy in local politics the philosophy and strategy which underpinned it and likely futures in the post-Thatcher era. Reviews of the 1st ''Should be read by anyone seeking to understand local government and its possible futures.'' - George Jones Local Government Chronicle. ''An excellent and stimulating introductory text.'' - Peter McLaverty Sociological Review.