Democratic Theory and Local Government (Routledge Revivals) - Softcover

Hill, Dilys M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 103295180X ISBN 13: 9781032951805

Publisher: Routledge, 2026

Synopsis

Originally published in 1974, this book filled a gap in its examination and evaluation of the way in which English local government forms a part of democratic society. Modern society is complex and although local government brings many benefits to ordinary people, it also circumscribes what they may do, particularly with regard to planning, education, housing, conservation and the environment. Local government is judged by its ability to raise the necessary finance, set its priorities and successfully provide services for local people. It is also judged by those democratic criteria of justice, impartiality, fairness and openness that are a mark of democratic society in all its aspects. This book examines these issues in the light of the reformed local government of the late 20th Century and traces the roots of the present system into the ideals and achievements of the great Victorian reformers.

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About the Author

Dilys M. Hill was Professor of Politics at the University of Southampton.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 103295180X
• ISBN 13: 9781032951805
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 244