This book, originally published in 1983 examines how effectively in Britain central government is equipped to secure efficiency and responsiveness and argues that as a result of shifts in the balance of power between the executive arm of government in Whitehall and the legislature in Parliament, the British system of government is neither as efficient, nor as responsive to popular will, as a strong democracy requires.
The book considers which reforms are most likely to improve the efficiency of the government and to prove acceptable to British political and historical traditions. It reviews the way in which public debate is informed by government release of information and by the press and raises the question of how good a guide to the popular will referenda and public opinion polls are.
| ISBN: | 9780415648103 |
| Publication date: | 13th July 2012 |
| Author: | Douglas Wass |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: Political Science |
| Genres: |
Political science and theory |
This book, originally published in 1983 examines how effectively in Britain central government is equipped to secure efficiency and responsiveness and argues that as a result of shifts in the balance of power between the executive arm of government in Whitehall and the legislature in Parliament, the British system of government is neither as efficient, nor as responsive to popular will, as a strong democracy requires. The book considers which reforms are most likely to improve the efficiency of the government and to prove acceptable to British political and historical traditions.
Government and the Governed (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 13) features in the following genres: Political science and theory
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Government and the Governed (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 13) was written by Douglas Wass and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Government and the Governed (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 13) has 144 pages
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