A comprehensive study of a fundamental change in the governance of Britain, this text deals with the transfer of power from democratically accountable central and local government to the closed world of quangos. These quasi-governmental bodies, for example health authorities, colleges, training and enterprise councils, housing action trusts and the Low Pay Commission, have boards whose members are appointed rather than elected. Yet the 70,000 appointed men and women are responsible for delivering major public services and ...
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A comprehensive study of a fundamental change in the governance of Britain, this text deals with the transfer of power from democratically accountable central and local government to the closed world of quangos. These quasi-governmental bodies, for example health authorities, colleges, training and enterprise councils, housing action trusts and the Low Pay Commission, have boards whose members are appointed rather than elected. Yet the 70,000 appointed men and women are responsible for delivering major public services and spending substantial amounts of public money.
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Add this copy of The Appointed State: Quasi-Governmental Organizations to cart. $19.81, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1998 by Open University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780335198818.
Add this copy of The Appointed State: Quasi-Governmental Organizations to cart. $25.50, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1998 by Open University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 0335198813.
Add this copy of The Appointed State: Quasi-Governmental Organizations to cart. $25.50, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1998 by Open University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 0335198813.
Add this copy of The Appointed State: Quasi-Governmental Organizations to cart. $43.62, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Open Univ Pr.
