{"product_id":"in-defence-of-councillors-colin-copus-9781526162557","title":"In Defence of Councillors","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn defence of councillors is an unashamed defence of local representative democracy and of those elected to serve as councillors from the often ill-informed, ill-judged and inaccurate criticism made by the media, government and public, of councillors' personal, political and professional roles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy using qualitative research from a number of related projects, the book examines the roles, functions and responsibilities of councillors and the expectations placed upon them by citizens, communities and government. It also examines the impact council membership has on other facets of the councillor's life. The book examines how councillors develop strategies to overcome the constraints and restrictions on their office so as to be able to govern their communities, balance their political and public life and democratise and hold to account a vast array of unelected bodies that spend public money and develop public policy without the electoral mandate and legitimacy held by our councillors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colin Copus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526162555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526162557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d","brand":"Colin Copus","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44057749881087,"sku":"9781526162557","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2d270465-8813-4a53-8486-7f582e26d9bb.jpg?v=1685048686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-defence-of-councillors-colin-copus-9781526162557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}