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London Government, And How To Reform It

London Government, And How To Reform It

Firth Bottomley Firth, Joseph

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354483720
ISBN13: 9789354483721
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When London was the world's fastest-growing metropolis, its government was a maze of overlapping bodies, local boards and ancient corporations. In London Government, And How To Reform It, Joseph Firth Bottomley Firth cuts through that maze with clarity, urgency and a reformer's zeal. London's future hung in balance. Combining legal argument with vivid description of everyday administration, this public administration classic stands as both a penetrating municipal government study and an enduring political science monograph on 19th century London government. Firth exposes the inefficiencies, inequalities and democratic deficits of Victorian London politics, showing how fragmented authorities failed a rapidly changing urban society. He traces the tangled web of vestries, boards of works and city corporations, setting out concrete proposals for London municipal reform and local government reorganization that would shape debates on London County Council origins and modern urban governance in Britain. For students and practitioners it reads as a remarkably contemporary textbook for public administration, rich in case material and comparative insight; for researchers it remains a trusted reference for urban historians and anyone interested in British municipal reform history and the daily machinery of power. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This edition opens a classic work of urban thought to readers curious about how cities are governed, as well as to classic-literature collectors seeking an authoritative account of how London learned to govern itself.

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