Government and the Governed

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Government and the Governed by Douglas Wass, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Douglas Wass ISBN: 9781135027056
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 15, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Douglas Wass
ISBN: 9781135027056
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 15, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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.

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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.

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