The New Management of British Local Governance
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:2nd Feb '99
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'[A] well integrated...[and] clear assessment of the impact of New Public Management, informed by in-depth analysis of a range of initiatives in a variety of contexts.' - David Wilson, Parliamentary Affairs
This book presents a detailed analysis of the new management of public services at the local level, drawing on the work of the ESRC Local Governance Programme. The radical transformation of public service delivery is assessed in terms of its overall impact as well as its operation in particular service areas.This book presents a detailed analysis of the new management of public services at the local level, drawing on the work of the ESRC Local Governance Programme. The radical transformation of public service delivery is assessed in terms of its overall impact as well as its operation in particular service areas. Efficiency has improved and services have gained a user focus yet the new management appears to be full of contradictions and distortions, in many respects creating as many problems as it solves.
'[A] well integrated...[and] clear assessment of the impact of New Public Management, informed by in-depth analysis of a range of initiatives in a variety of contexts.' - David Wilson, Parliamentary Affairs
ISBN: 9780333728161
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 394g
312 pages