{"product_id":"modern-local-government","title":"Modern Local Government","description":"This text provides a systematic review of the reform of local government since the election of New Labour in 1997. \u003cb\u003eModern Local Government:\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\tprovides the relevant historical context for the predicted ′death of local government′ in the Thatcher era\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\texplains the New Labour agenda for local government and the components which make up local governance in England today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\toffers substantive discussion of: decision-making; community strategies; performance measures; procurement, privatization, partnerships; the role of e-government; and standards and corruption\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\tanalyzes the implications of reform at different spatial scales - from the local to the regional - and offers a rich discussion of the ′new localism′\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\tpresents an overview of the role of European Union legislation in areas like employment, environment and competition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\tconcludes with a consideration of the possible futures for local government including local area agreements, local public service boards and choice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eModern Local Government\u003c\/b\u003e is a unique assessment of local government reform from the perspective of both local and central government, which is fully informed by an analysis of the role of the European Union. It will be the key resource for all students of local government in planning and related disciplines.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54244071113048,"sku":"9780761943754","price":63.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780761943754_3edf1509-ae30-48e4-b0a3-9b22ab01e851.jpg?v=1777709724","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/modern-local-government","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}