The Strange Demise Of The Local In Local Government
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The Strange Demise Of The Local In Local Government
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Author : Steve Leach
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-07-24
The Strange Demise Of The Local In Local Government written by Steve Leach and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-24 with Political Science categories.
This book challenges the notion that bigger local government is always better. Whilst the central government in Britain has often supported increases in local government size, the book argues that this has been detrimental, and has caused the erosion of distinctive community identities that were previously represented by local authorities empowered to make significant local choices about services and future strategy. Drawing from national and international evidence, it offers an alternative narrative about the size, role, function and purpose of local government to that currently dominating policy discussion. It aims to provide readers who oppose size increases in local government with the evidence and arguments to influence change in their areas. The book will appeal to policymakers working in central and local government, as well as academics interested in public policy, public administration and local government.
Location Of Public Services
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Author : Jenny de Fine Licht
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-08-19
Location Of Public Services written by Jenny de Fine Licht and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-19 with Political Science categories.
This book assesses the challenges faced by local governments when deciding on the location of public services. Some physical signs of government presence are vital and generally welcomed within local communities. Schools, bus stops, care facilities, and public libraries are both crucial for the functioning and sustainability of communities, and symbolize governmental engagement. Conversely, other types of facilities are typically unwelcome. Waste and recycling stations, wind farms, and prisons often provoke protests from local residents. Drawing on evidence from Sweden, this book argues that decisions on how to locate services are inherently political, and that in order to succeed, authorities need to ensure that their policies are perceived as legitimate. It also demonstrates how the problem of locating public services is a universal issue, relevant to governments at all levels and in all countries. As urbanization and pressure on welfare systems grow, the problem of locating public services looks set to become more pressing, and the themes raised in the book are likely to remain relevant for years to come. It will appeal to researchers and practitioners in the fields of public administration and local government studies, as well as policymakers and public officials.
Politics Uk
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Author : Bill Jones
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2025-07-31
Politics Uk written by Bill Jones and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-07-31 with Political Science categories.
This revised and updated eleventh edition of the bestselling textbook Politics UK is an indispensable introduction to British politics. It provides a thorough and accessible overview of the institutions and processes of British government, an excellent grounding in British political history and an incisive introduction to the issues and challenges facing Britain today. This edition welcomes rigorously updated revised chapters. It delivers excellent coverage of contemporary events, with significant new material covering the tumultuous end of the dominant Conservative party era under Johnson; the brief and contrasting Truss and Sunak premierships, followed by the seismic Labour general election victory for Keir Starmer in 2024 and the first stuttering steps of the new administration; the continued cost of living crisis and inflation; continued challenges around the UK’s place in a post-Brexit world and position on the invasion of Ukraine, climate change, and much more. Other features of the new edition include: A wide range of illustrative material, boxes and case studies providing illuminating examples alongside the analysis. A comprehensive ‘who’s who’ of politics in the form of Profile boxes featuring key political figures. Point of View pieces containing short articles on salient and pressing topics, written by distinguished commentators including Sir Anthony Seldon, Claire Ainsley, David Gauke and James O’Brien. Online resources including interactive questions per chapter, flashcards of key terms, annotated weblinks, new discussion questions, video interviews with politicians and more. With chapters written by highly respected scholars in the field and contemporary articles on real-world politics from well-known political commentators, this textbook is an essential guide for all students of British politics.
The Strange Demise Of British Canada
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Author : C.P. Champion
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2010-05-01
The Strange Demise Of British Canada written by C.P. Champion and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-01 with History categories.
Examining cases such as the introduction of the Maple Leaf to replace the Canadian Red Ensign and Union Jack as the national flag, Champion shows that, despite what he calls Canada's "crisis of Britishness," Pearson and his supporters unwittingly perpetuated a continuing Britishness because they - and their ideals - were the product of a British world. Using a fascinating array of personal papers, memoirs, and contemporary sources, this ground-breaking study demonstrates the ongoing influence of Britishness in Canada and showcases the personalities and views of some of the country's most important political and cultural figures. An important study that provides a better understanding of Canada, The Strange Demise of British Canada also shows the lasting influence Britain has had on its former colonies across the globe.
State Led Privatisation And The Demise Of The Democratic State
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Author : Mike Raco
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-01
State Led Privatisation And The Demise Of The Democratic State written by Mike Raco and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Political Science categories.
For decades now we have been told that we are living through a governance revolution. Gone are the days when government agencies and bureaucrats told us what to do and how to do it. We are no longer clients of the state but empowered citizens who are able to take greater control over our own lives and the activities of those who govern in our name. Across the world the prevailing narrative has become one of Good Governance, devolution, liberation, and freedom of expression. In policy fields as diverse as development planning, healthcare, and public transport a neo-pluralist rhetoric has emerged based on the principles of ’co-production’ and partnership working. And yet at the same time a curious paradox is emerging. Whilst the prevailing zeitgeist is one of openness and citizen empowerment, this book will show that in reality new modes of governance are emerging in which state controls have actually been expanded into many spheres of life that were previously left unregulated. For some a new political economy of ’regulatory capitalism’ has emerged and this, in turn, has ushered in unprecedented forms of state-led privatisation under which democratically-elected politicians have voluntarily handed over their powers, responsibilities, and resources to new corporate elites who promise to deliver services in more efficient and equitable ways. As the discussion will show, in reality the rhetoric of Good Governance has, therefore, been used to legitimate the wholesale transfer of welfare assets and services beyond the democratic control of state actors and the citizens that they represent. Privatisation has become a new utopianism that involves a revolution in ways of thinking about democracy, governance, and urban management, the implications of which will be felt by current and future generations.
Institutional Crisis In 21st Century Britain
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Author : David Richards
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-04-23
Institutional Crisis In 21st Century Britain written by David Richards and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-23 with Political Science categories.
In 21st century Britain, a 'perfect storm' seems to have engulfed many of its institutions. This book is the first wholesale consideration of the crisis of legitimacy that has taken root in Britain's key institutions and explores the crisis across them to determine if a set of shared underlying pathologies exist to create this collective crisis.
The New Enclosure
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Author : Brett Christophers
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2019-01-29
The New Enclosure written by Brett Christophers and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-29 with History categories.
How public land has been stolen from us. Much has been written about Britain's trailblazing post-1970s privatization program, but the biggest privatization of them all has until now escaped scrutiny: the privatization of land. Since Margaret Thatcher took power in 1979, and hidden from the public eye, about 10 per cent of the entire British land mass, including some of its most valuable real estate, has passed from public to private hands. Forest land, defence land, health service land and above all else local authority land- for farming and school sports, for recreation and housing - has been sold off en masse. Why? How? And with what social, economic and political consequences? The New Enclosure provides the first ever study of this profoundly significant phenomenon, situating it as a centrepiece of neoliberalism in Britain and as a successor programme to the original eighteenth-century enclosures. With more public land still slated for disposal, the book identifies the stakes and asks what, if anything, can and should be done.
Risk And Crisis Management In The Public Sector
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Author : Lynn T Drennan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-12-24
Risk And Crisis Management In The Public Sector written by Lynn T Drennan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-24 with Business & Economics categories.
Every decision that is made by managers and policy-makers in a public sector organization requires an evaluation and a judgement of the risks involved. This vital requirement has been recognised in the growth of risk management. However, risks can never be fully prevented, which means that public managers also have to be crisis managers. Today’s crises develop in unseen ways; they escalate rapidly and transform through the interdependencies of modern society, and their frequency is growing: the global financial crisis, the European volcanic ash cloud, the Japanese tsunami and subsequent Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown, the Christchurch earthquake and the Queensland floods. All highlight the extreme challenges that public sector organizations across the world have had to face in recent years. Risk and Crisis Management in the Public Sector Second Edition responds to these challenges by presenting the only guide for public managers and public management students which combines lessons about risk and crisis management together in a single, accessible text. It equips readers and public managers with the knowledge and skills to understand key issues and debates, as well as the capacity to treat risks and better prepare for, respond to and recover from crisis episodes. This exciting new edition enhances the original text with contemporary cases and a greater focus on the international, trans-boundary and multi-agency dimensions of risk and crisis management. These enhancements reflect the fact that today’s public manager must increasingly operate within a global and interdependent governance context.
The Bell Witch
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Author : Dipesh Piplani
language : en
Publisher: Dipesh Piplani
Release Date : 2025-05-31
The Bell Witch written by Dipesh Piplani and has been published by Dipesh Piplani this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-31 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The Bell Witch: A True Story of Terror in Adams, Tennessee The chilling legend that haunted a family, a town, and eventually, a nation. Step into the shadows of early 19th-century Tennessee, where the eerie silence of rural Adams was shattered by something unexplainable. This is not just a ghost story—this is a documented account of America’s most terrifying and mysterious haunting. The Bell Witch legend has captivated paranormal enthusiasts, historians, and skeptics for over 200 years, and now, this definitive book takes you deeper than ever into the spine-tingling case that still haunts minds today. Inside this compelling, ultra-researched volume, you’ll uncover: The first disturbances: strange knocks, clawing sounds, and unnatural growls that plagued the Bell family farm. The shocking rise in physical attacks: hair-pulling, slapping, banshee-like shrieking, and shadowy visions that drove the family to the edge. The Witch’s disturbing obsession with Betsy Bell, and how it led to a tragic broken engagement. The gradual, eerie illness and death of John Bell, with the entity coldly claiming: “I did it.” Eyewitness reports from neighbors, pastors, and even General Andrew Jackson, who allegedly visited the haunted farm—and left shaken. Full analysis of Richard Bell’s 1846 journal, and how it became the foundation for Martin Ingram’s 1894 classic, An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch. Modern insights from historians, psychologists, and paranormal researchers exploring every theory—from fraud and hysteria to supernatural forces. Mysteries surrounding the Bell Witch Cave, long associated with spiritual unrest, ghostly encounters, and local legends passed down for generations. This is the most fact-driven, fully documented, and deeply immersive book ever written about the Bell Witch haunting. Every page is supported by public records, family documents, original letters, annotated journal entries, and firsthand testimony—making this essential reading for true-crime and paranormal fans alike. Perfect for fans of: True haunting & real ghost stories Paranormal investigations and folklore mysteries The Amityville Horror, Haunted America, and Ghost Adventures Poltergeist cases, shadow people, demonic hauntings, and unsolved supernatural events Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, “The Bell Witch: A True Story of Terror in Adams, Tennessee” will leave you spellbound and questioning what’s truly possible in the shadows. If you enjoy this book, we kindly ask that you leave a review. Your feedback means the world to us and fuels our passion to keep bringing real stories, deep research, and chilling truth to light. Every review supports our hard work—and helps more readers discover the haunted legacy of the Bell Witch.
The Strange Survival Of Liberal Britain
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Author : Vernon Bogdanor
language : en
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Release Date : 2022-10-20
The Strange Survival Of Liberal Britain written by Vernon Bogdanor and has been published by Biteback Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-20 with History categories.
"Masterly ... A fascinating tour d'horizon of the Edwardian political scene. This must be a definitive account." – Professor Jane Ridley, author of George V: Never a Dull Moment "A tour de force, sympathetic in its treatment of the subject, eminently wise in its judgement and invariably fair in its verdicts. It purrs along like a Rolls-Royce engine." – Professor T. G. Otte, author of Statesman of Europe: A Life of Sir Edward Grey "This brilliant book from Britain's most important constitutional historian upends the orthodoxy about the decadent Edwardians. A masterpiece of intelligent history, both forceful and subtle, which transforms how we view not just those most complex Edwardians but also our own equally complex times." – Professor Richard Aldous, author of The Lion and the Unicorn: Gladstone vs Disraeli "Brilliant. Instantly the leading history of this turbulent and critical period in Britain's transition towards a modern democracy." – Professor Robert Blackburn, King's College London "Vernon Bogdanor has the habit of unearthing gems that have been missed by others. He does it again in this magisterial work on post-Gladstonian Britain by challenging some of the long-established myths about this period that deserve to be cast aside." – Professor Malcolm Murfett, King's College London "Professor Bogdanor argues with conviction and sometimes passion but always with judiciousness and in the light of deep reflection. The result is a masterly work which speaks to the politics of our own time." – Alvin Jackson, Richard Lodge Professor of History, University of Edinburgh "An extraordinary exploration of a political world whose dynamics continue to shape the future of liberal constitutionalism." – Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University "Crisp, authoritative and lucid." – Nicholas Owen, associate professor of politics, University of Oxford The turbulent years of 1895 to 1914 changed Britain's political landscape for ever. They saw a transition from aristocratic rule to mass politics and heralded a new agenda which still dominates today. The issues of the period – economic modernisation, social welfare and equality, secondary and technical education, a new role for Britain in the world – were complex and difficult. Indeed, they proved so thorny that despite the efforts of the Edwardians they remain among the most pressing problems we face in the twenty-first century. The period has often been seen as one of decadence, of the strange death of liberal Britain. In contrast, Vernon Bogdanor believes that the robustness of Britain's parliamentary and political institutions and her liberal political culture, with the commitment to rational debate and argument, were powerful enough to carry her through one of the most trying periods of her history and so make possible the remarkable survival of liberal Britain. In this wide-ranging and sometimes controversial survey, one of our pre-eminent political historians dispels the popular myths that have grown up about this critical period in Britain's story and argues that it set the scene for much that is laudable about our nation today.