Introduction: Normative Theories of Local Government and Democracy

Abstract

The transformation of the institutional map of local government in Britain in recent years has been such that local authorities now find themselves working alongside a wide range of other agencies. In the language of the ESRC Local Governance Programme, we are witnessing the transformation of the structure of government beyond Westminster and Whitehall from a system of local government into a system of local governance, involving complex sets of organisations drawn from the public, private and voluntary sectors. The working of this complex system is a important focus for research but there is also a need in the light of this transformation for renewed normative debate about the proper role of local government and the value of local democracy. This book is intended to stimulate and contribute to such debate.

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