Central-local government relations: theory and practice

摘要: Abstract Conflict between central and local government in Britain has reached new heights the 1980s. Early attempts late 1970s to theorize nature of politics state have been overtaken by radical restructuring geography central-local relations. This article takes stock key issues analysis at level theory practice. It looks turn at: developments social theory; relations policy implementation, highlighting emerging critique; informal community action beyond; (the post-1979 crisis formal relations; concludes discussing political responses shifting