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New Labour and the Modernisation of British Local Government: A Critique
Author(s) -
Midwinter Arthur
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
financial accountability and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.661
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1468-0408
pISSN - 0267-4424
DOI - 10.1111/1468-0408.00135
Subject(s) - modernization theory , scope (computer science) , local government , government (linguistics) , politics , corporate governance , public administration , political science , economic system , political economy , economics , management , law , linguistics , philosophy , computer science , programming language
The modernisation agenda for local government is based on questionable political assumptions. It has the attributes of a theological concept. This paper examines the concept of modernisation of local government by focusing on three dimensions (1) governance, (2) management and (3) finance. This analysis suggests the modernisation agenda is limited in scope and vision.