{"product_id":"9781032950013","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW A History of Local Government in the Twentieth Century by Bryan Keith-Lucas","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 19\/01\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published in 1978, this book covers all aspects of the development of local authorities; the changing types of people who worked in them - solicitors, trade unionists, politicians and reformers; the growing influence of political parties in local affairs; the widening concept of the purpose of local government and the attendant financial problems; the partnership and conflict with central government; the rise of the associations of local authorities and their influence over the many proposals to change the structure of local government in the late 20th Century. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56420530127221,"sku":"9781032950013","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781032950013","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}