{"product_id":"control-and-power-in-central-local-r-a-w-rhodes-9781138612235","title":"Control and Power in Central-local Government Relations","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1999. Originally published in 1981, \u003ci\u003eControl and Power in Central-Local Government Relations \u003c\/i\u003eset out to provide a re-interpretation of central-local relations in Britain. The book reviewed the (then) existing literature; redefined the subject of intergovernmental relations (IGR); and developed a theory linking IGR to broader issues in the study of British Government. It rapidly became a classic in the study of local government. The link to broader issues what achieved through the power-dependence model and the focus on policy communities. The book underpinned the vast growth in the study of policy networks in British government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis revised edition includes four new chapters, two of which have been specially written. The new Preface traces the fortunes of the power-dependence model, commenting on and updating the individual chapters. A new part II continues the story. It contains a 1986 essay reviewing criticism of the original model (chapter 6); a 1992 article discussing unresolved issues in the study of policy networks (chapter 7); and a new chapter assessing where we are now in the study of networks. It argues, provocatively, for an ethnographic focus on traditions and narratives; on how individuals construct networks. The book remains essential reading for all students and academics concerned with the study of IGR and policy networks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. a. W. Rhodes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138612235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138612235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"R. a. W. Rhodes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44126304076031,"sku":"9781138612235","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2021f6df-9dd6-4b51-b568-2208c862fc0c.jpg?v=1687447420","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/control-and-power-in-central-local-r-a-w-rhodes-9781138612235","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}