Making Local Governance Work: Networks, Relationships and the Management of Change (Government Beyond the Centre)

by SueGoss (Author)

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Illustrated
2001
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New forms of local governance require new ways of working and in this important new book, Sue Goss assesses the nature of the challenge and how individuals and organisations have responded. Drawing on a wide range of political and management theory and research and her own extensive experience, she provides the clearest picture yet of the emergence of new 'relationship organisations' and of their engagement with the new roles of citizens, public managers and local politicians.

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New forms of local governance require new ways of working and in this important new book, Sue Goss assesses the nature of the challenge and how individuals and organisations have responded. Drawing on a wide range of political and management theory and research and her own extensive experience, she provides the clearest picture yet of the emergence of new 'relationship organisations' and of their engagement with the new roles of citizens, public managers and local politicians.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 236
Edition: 2001
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 14 May 2001
ISBN 10: 033391788X
ISBN 13: 9780333917886
Book Overview: '...a powerful assessment of the demands made upon all the key players involved in local government and governance by a rapidly changing environment...' - Colin Copus, Institute for Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham, Local Government Studies

Media Reviews

'...a powerful assessment of the demands made upon all the key players involved in local government and governance by a rapidly changing environment...' - Colin Copus, Institute for Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham, Local Government Studies

Author Bio

SUE GOSS is Director of Public Services Development, at the Office for Public Management