| Who Stole the Town Hall?: The End of Local Government as We Know It Contributor(s): Latham, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447337271 ISBN-13: 9781447337270 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Regional Planning |
| Series: Short Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.45 lbs) 188 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Using illustrative examples from across the UK, Latham argues that the UK Government's devolution agenda conceals their real intention: to complete the privatisation of local government and other public services. He concludes that a new basis for federal, regional and local democracy in vital, including land value taxation and a wealth tax to fund increased provision of services. |
Contributor Bio(s): Latham, Peter: - Peter Latham is a sociologist. From 1999 to 2006, he was treasurer and then secretary of the UK Labour Campaign for Open Local Government. He is a member of the Communist Party's Economic Committee, the Labour Land Campaign, and Croydon Trades Union Council's Executive Committee. |