This introductory textbook provides an historical overview of developments in local government in postwar Britain.
- Examines role of local government both as partner and as agent of central ministries
- Based substantially on original research, yet written accessibly for beginning students and general readers
- Ken Young is the leading authority in this field, and Nirmala Rao a much- respected younger scholar
Ken Young is Vice-Principal of Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London.
Nirmala Rao is Lecturer in the Department of Social Policy and Politics at Goldsmith's College, University of London.