Quality of Life and Public Management : Redefining Development in the Local Environment.

Quality of Life and Public Management explores the possibility for a dramatic and significant improvement in quality of life for all population groups and sub-groups in the UK. Strongly evidence-based, the book draws on case study data and comparisons into local and central government structure, fun...

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Main Author: Whitelegg, J. (John)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1 A tale of three cities and two rural areas; 2 You can't compare us with them; 3 Children; 4 Older people; 5 The built environment; 6 Air pollution; 7 Renewable energy; 8 Resilience; 9 What do they do that we don't do? The role of age and gender in political representation and budgets; 10 The powers of local government to do things; 11 Life in 2030; References; Index.