Governing London [Hardcover]

This timely book is the first to take a close historical look at Ken Livingstone's London. Based on interviews and archival research, it investigates the development of London governance from the demise of the Greater London Council to the establishment of the Greater London Authority.

Introduction
Governing great cities
London: the elusive community
London dismembered
A new governing for London
London in transition
London on the move?
London's Crimewatch
Renewing London
The mayor and metropolitan government

Governing Londonis an important and required addition to any specialist's library. Its analysis concepts and tangible examples resonate beyond London . . . . Most of all, it is a must-read for any bureaucrat charged with recommending governance redesign of local government. --Comptes Rendus