Davies, Jonathan, 1966-. (2000) The hollowing-out of local democracy and the 'fatal conceit' of governing without government. The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Vol.2 (No.3). pp. 414-428. ISSN 1467-856X

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Abstract

On 4th May 2000, Ken Livingstone was elected Mayor of London on a turn-out of only 33.6%, a day when around 30% of voters turned out in local council elections. New Labour has broadcast its intention to revive participation in local democracy and these voting figures undermine the credibility of its policies. Now is therefore a good time to ask whether recent research into local politics sheds any light on problems of local governance and democracy. Three recent texts published by Macmillan in the Government Beyond the Centre series provide useful insights into local political processes, covering The New Management of British Local Governance (Stoker, 1999), The New Politics of British Local Governance (Stoker, 2000), and The Nature of British Local Government (Stewart, 2000).

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Local government -- Great Britain, Local elections -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	The British Journal of Politics and International Relations
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	1467-856X
Book Title:	The hollowing-out of local democracy and the ‘fatal conceit’ of governing without government
Date:	October 2000
Volume:	Vol.2
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	pp. 414-428
Identification Number:	10.1111/1467-856X.00044
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/35479

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