It takes the average reader 1 hour and 34 minutes to read Local Government in Crisis by W. A. Robson
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First published in 1966, Local Government in Crisis presents a comprehensive overview of the challenges and limitations of the local government in Britain. William A. Robson discusses major themes like loss of municipal functions and public utilities; transfer of powers from county districts to county councils; increased central control and dependence on central finance; attitude of local authorities to municipal reforms; the Local Government Act, 1958; and work of the Local Government Commission, to showcase the demand for far reaching substantial changes in a) the structure and finance of local government, b) the relations of local authorities with central departments and c) the power entrusted to local councils. This book is an essential read for scholars and researchers of public administration, political science, and public policy.
Local Government in Crisis by W. A. Robson is 93 pages long, and a total of 23,529 words.
This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 29% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 8 minutes to read Local Government in Crisis aloud.
Local Government in Crisis is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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