Peter G Richards

Parliament and Conscience

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1970, this book has a dual purpose. Firstly, it is a study of how Parliament works when the party whips are withdrawn. The author shows how backbenchers can create legislation of great importance; he demonstrates the obstacles, political and procedural to social reform.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 413g
• ISBN-13: 9781032782751
• ISBN-10: 1032782757
• Artikelnr.: 70547454

Autorenporträt

Peter G. Richards

Inhaltsangabe

1.Introduction Through History 2. The Basis of the Present System 3.
Central Control of Local Government 4. Finance 5. The Constitution of a
Local Authority 6. Committees 7. The Quest for Efficiency 8. The
Reorganization of Structure 9. Local Government and Society. Appendices: A:
Distribution of Functions B: Local Authority Populations C: Representation
on Outside Bodies: The Association of Municipal Corporations