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One hundred years ago, in 1889, the first elections were held for county councils. Since that time the principle of representative local democracy has been widely accepted as a fundamental feature of the British political system. Yet, today, local government is in crisis. From Westminster and Whitehall it faces criticism and disdain. From within, it faces doubt and disunity.
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© 1991 Jacqueline Barron, Gerald Crawley and Tony Wood
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Barron, J., Crawley, G., Wood, T. (1991). Introduction. In: Councillors in Crisis. Public Policy and Politics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21504-1_1
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