The Official History of the British Civil Service: Reforming the Civil Service, Volume II: The Thatcher and Major Revolutions, 1982-97

ISBN-13: 9781032236018 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 428 str.

Rodney Lowe; Hugh Pemberton

Opis

This second volume of the Official History of the British Civil Service explores the radical restructuring of the Civil Service that took place during the Thatcher and Major premierships from 1982 until 1997, after a period of confusion and disagreement about its future direction.

Spis treści

Prologue  1. Introduction  Part I: The Interregnum 1981-1987  2. Filling the Hole at the Centre  3. Managing the Service  4. Government as an Employer  Part II: Next Steps, 1988-92  5. Next Steps  6. Transformation  Part III: Further Steps, 1992-97  7. From Next Steps to Competing for Quality  8. The Citizen’s Charter  9. Managing a Changing Service  10. Continuity and Change  Conclusion  11. The Final Assessment

O autorze

The late Rodney Lowe was until his death in 2019 Emeritus Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Bristol. He had published widely on comparative British history, and especially on UK government and welfare policy.

Hugh Pemberton is Professor Emeritus of Contemporary British History at the University of Bristol, and author of many books and articles on the recent history of British politics.