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Theory and Methods in Political Science
A broad-ranging and pluralistic textbook which highlights the rich variety of approaches to studying politics. Written by an international team of experts, this fully revised …
Towards Holistic Governance
The search for a more holistic approach to policy and management looks set to be as much a hallmark of public service reform in the early twenty first century as the changes …
The Relevance of Political Science
What does political science tell us about important real-world problems and issues? And to what extent does and can political analysis contribute to solutions? Debates about the …
British Local Government into the 21st Century
What is the current state of local government in Britain and where is it going? Edited by two leading experts and with an all-star cast of contributors, British Local Government …
Evidence-based policy making in the social sciences
Drawing on the insights of some of the world’s leading authorities in public policy analysis, this important book offers a distinct and critical showcase of emerging forms of …
The New Politics of British Local Governance
This book examines the changing nature of local politics, drawing on the latest research from the ESRC Local Governance Programme. It assesses the emergence of new forms of élite …
The Politics of Local Government
The last decade has seen an increase in political and ideological conflict in local government. This book analyzes this context and examines both the operation of elected local …
Rethinking Local Democracy
The transformation of British local government into a new and complex system of local governance raises fundamental theoretical questions as well as empirical ones. Rethinking …
Remaking Planning
Remaking Planning challenges the common misconception that planning under the Conservative government has been dismantled and abandoned to market forces. This new edition of a very …
Transforming Local Governance
Drawing on the author's unrivalled experience and expertise in both research and policy-making, this important new book provides a systematic assessment of the changing nature of …
Saving Democracy
Democracy is in crisis. Is there still time to save it? Democracies face external threat from aggressive authoritarian states. Internally, citizens have grown increasingly …
Local Government in Europe
Written by experts from all over Europe, this book provides an overview of issues and developments in European local government and in-depth analysis of its changing status, …