Local government today - Chandler J A (New York : Manchester University Press, 1996)
1. The local government system: an introduction -- 2. Structure and territory -- 3. The functions of local authorities -- 4. Finance and its control -- 5. Inter-governmental relations -- 6. Stewardship -- 7. The formal structure -- 8. Councillors and the party system -- 9. Employees, professionals and managers -- 10. Interests, volunteers and the media -- 11. Patterns of government -- 12. Local democracy -- 13. The future of local government.
Includes bibliographical references (p. <283>-293) and index.
Keywords: Local government -- Great Britain