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Models of Local Governance

Public Opinion and Political Theory in Britain

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  • © 2000

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Authors:
  1. William L. Miller

    1. University of Glasgow, UK

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  2. Malcolm Dickson

    1. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

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  3. Gerry Stoker

    1. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction and Overview

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 1-10

  3. From Local Government to Local Governance

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 11-32

  4. A Multi-Level Survey

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 33-44

  5. The Limits of Local Identity

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 45-70

  6. The Role of Local Governance

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 71-84

  7. The Image of Traditional Local Government

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 85-104

  8. Institutional Preferences

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 105-129

  9. Governing Perspectives

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 130-187

  10. Testing Models against Public Opinion

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 188-241

  11. Public Support for Local Democracy

    • William L. Miller, Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 242-261

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 262-270
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About this book

From 1979 to 1997 Britain was a laboratory for experiments in local governance as the control and delivery of local services was switched from elected councils to appointed boards (quangos), private companies or self-management. This book is about four models of local governance: the traditional 'localist' model, the New Right's 'individual' model, the New Left's 'mobilisation' model, and government's own 'centralist' model. It tests them against public opinion as expressed in 2203 interviews with ordinary citizens, 788 with councillors, and 902 with members of appointed boards.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Glasgow, UK

    William L. Miller

  • University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

    Malcolm Dickson, Gerry Stoker

About the authors

WILLIAM MILLER is Edward Caird Professor of Politics at Glasgow University and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

MALCOLM DICKSON is Lecturer in Politics at Strathclyde University.

GERRY STOKER is Professor of Government at Strathclyde University and formerly Director of the Economic and Social Research Council's Local Governance Programme.

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