The Official History of the British Civil Service: Reforming the Civil Service, Volume II: The Thatcher and Major Revolutions, 1982-97

by Hugh Pemberton and Rodney Lowe

Book Overview

This second volume of The Official History of the British Civil Service explores the radical restructuring of the Civil Service that took place during the Thatcher and Major premierships from 1982 until 1997, after a period of confusion and disagreement about its future direction.

The book brings a much-needed historical perspective to the development of the 'new public management', in which the UK was a world-leader, and considers difficult...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032236019
• ISBN13: 9781032236018
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"