The Civil Service Since 1945 by Kevin Theakston
This book provides a succinct overview of the development of the civil service since the Second World War. Adopting a broad, historical approach, it assesses the changes in organization, structure and management of the Whitehall machine, alongside the continuities in the policy and practice of public administration. Kevin Theakston draws on the full range of recent scholarship, documents in the Public Record Office, and the many postwar offical investigations and reports to provide a balanced analysis of the key themes and issues. The book will be welcomed by all interested in the development of public policy and administrations, and post-war British politics in general.-
Religion in Britain Since 1945
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The End of the British Empire
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Women in Britain Since 1945
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British Social Policy
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Sport in Britain 1945-2000
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Consensus Politics from Attlee to Thatcher
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Consensus Politics
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British Politics since 1945
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The Labour Party Since 1945
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British General Elections Since 1945
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Youth in Britain Since 1945
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Britain and the Suez Crisis
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Culture in Britain Since 1945
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The British Economy Since 1945
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Town Planning in Britain Since 1900
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Northern Ireland Since 1968
- The Politics of Immigration
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British Science and Politics Since 1945
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British Social Policy Since 1945
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The British Press and Broadcasting Since 1945
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Local Government Since 1945
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Britain and the Falklands War
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Electoral Change Since 1945
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British Defence Since 1945
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Britain and European Integration Since 1945
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The Prime Minister Since 1945
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British Public Opinion
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Britain Since 1945
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Crime and Criminal Justice Since 1945
"The Institute claims that each book in the series is written by an expert in the field who has the task of putting the topic's central themes into clear focusThis volume by Kevin Theakston, Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Leeds, certainly fulfils that mission, and it can be recommended both as a student text and as an overview for the general reader. Each chapter helpfully covers a theme rather than a particular time period. The book is based on a wide variety of largely documentary sources and is well-referenced. It adopts a neutral, descriptive tone, but is not afraid of drawing conclusions, nor of challenging accepted wisdom. Insiders will find it displays a genuine understanding of the way the civil service works and what motivates it. Outsiders will find it revealing without being dramatic. It recognises the importance of people, and of changing generations, as well as of institutions." Pamela Meadows, Policy Studies
Kevin Theakston was educated at the London School of Economics and at Harvard University. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Leeds. His previous books include Junior Ministers in British Government (Blackwell, 1987) and The Labour Party and Whitehall (1992).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780631188254 |
| ISBN 10 | 0631188258 |
| Title | The Civil Service Since 1945 |
| Author | Kevin Theakston |
| Series | Making Contemporary Britain |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 1995-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
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