Managing in a Political World: The Life Cycle of Local Authority Chief Executives - Softcover

Leach, S.

 
9781349318995: Managing in a Political World: The Life Cycle of Local Authority Chief Executives
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ISBN 10: 134931899X ISBN 13: 9781349318995
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

Synopsis

Steve Leach identifies the key challenges facing chief executives in British local government in operating in an environment where party politics is a dominant force. It discusses the basis on which chief executives apply for posts and manage the interview process, and the importance of the 'honeymoon period' - the first 6-9 months.

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About the Author

STEVE LEACH is Emeritus Professor of Local Government at De Montfort University, UK. He has a long record of research and consultancy in the politics, management and reorganisation of local government in Britain. Recent publications include Botched Business, The Damaging Process of Local Government Reorganisation 2006-08 (with Michael Chisholm) and The Changing Role of Local Politics in Britain.

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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
134931899X
ISBN 13 
9781349318995
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
226

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