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Simon Parker Taking Power Back (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- Taking Power Back
- Publication Name
- Taking Power Back : Putting People in Charge of Politics
- Title
- Taking Power Back
- Subtitle
- Putting People in Charge of Politics
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9781447326878
- ISBN
- 9781447326878
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Genre
- Law & Politics
- Release Date
- 01/10/2015
- Release Year
- 2015
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Item Length
- 7.7in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Type
- Textbook
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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One of the key issues of our time is the question of where power and governance should lie. In Taking power back Simon Parker makes a powerful case for giving power away: centralization, breeds distrust among citizens who are taking matters into their own hands. Offering policy recommendations and practical suggestions, Parker argues for a new kind of politics, one that can fully unleash society's creative potential.
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Bristol University Press
ISBN-10
1447326873
ISBN-13
9781447326878
eBay Product ID (ePID)
210339960
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Taking Power Back : Putting People in Charge of Politics
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
8 Oz
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Jn238
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At a time of increased talk about the need for decentralization, Parker offers substantive examples from the United Kingdom and elsewhere about how to achieve a lasting shift of power to cities, towns, and local neighbourhoods. It is an ambitious but persuasive program., A strikingly convincing account of how to unleash a wave of civic energy across the United Kingdom. . . . For Parker, civic renewal is a mission to underpin a better life for all. It's not simply about bureaucratic reorganization; it's about social justice and freedom., Local authorities are under the cosh, pedaling hard with an ever diminishing and denuding set of local services. For those of us who believe in local government, these are cursed times. In a new book, Taking Power Back . . . we are offered a possible antidote to this sorry state of affairs., Parker makes a compelling case that the British experiment with centralism has failed. Using examples from across the globe, this provocative book shows how a happier, healthier, and more equal society can be built from the bottom up. Politicians need to learn to share power: here they will find a roadmap., When it comes to devolution and the localist agenda, Parker is no arriviste. As the director of a local government think tank and frequent contributor to the debates surrounding public services and the state, Parker's work has often been ahead of the game when analyzing the challenges and prospects for local democracy. With Taking Power Back , these experiences and the opportunities presented by the devolution zeitgeist are distilled into a prospectus for a radical shift in how and why government exists, and what might (at least in part) replace it., Thought provoking insights of what needs to change within our political and public services architecture, useful and challenging ideas about how we do that and the likely consequences if we don't., Parker presents an array of innovative and inspiring examples from across the United Kingdom and beyond that encapsulate the spirit of commonism., A timely and comprehensive case for devolution, helping to put the case for change in a way that is meaningful to people's daily lives. All in government--central and local--should read this book and act on it., The key, Parker concludes, is not to draw more lines between 'them' and 'us,' but to radically expand what 'us' means, and then to rediscover what we can achieve together., Parker's book should give heart to those who support a less centralised country, but also provide a challenge to the politically powerful at all levels. It is well-researched, and blends references to a wide range of historic texts with proposals for contemporary innovation., Taking Power Back makes a convincing case of how we can, and why we must, empower communities and together build a well-functioning, stronger, more caring society., When it comes to devolution and the localist agenda, Parker is no arriviste. As the director of a local government think tank and frequent contributor to the debates surrounding public services and the state, Parker's work has often been ahead of the game when analyzing the challenges and prospects for local democracy. With Taking Power Back , these experiences and the opportunities presented by the devolution zeitgeist are distilled into a prospectus for a radical shift in how and why government exists, and what might (at least in part) replace it., A timely challenge to the belief that a central state has all the answers and just needs to be more efficient. . . . Well worth the read!, A timely and comprehensive case for devolution, helping to put the case for change in a way that is meaningful to people's daily lives. All in government--central and local--should read this book and act on it., Parker's book should give heart to those who support a less centralised country, but also provide a challenge to the politically powerful at all levels. It is well-researched, and blends references to a wide range of historic texts with proposals for contemporary innovation., A demolition of the silos where power has been hoarded in Britain and a compelling case for a different way of governing., At a time of increased talk about the need for decentralization, Parker offers substantive examples from the United Kingdom and elsewhere about how to achieve a lasting shift of power to cities, towns, and local neighbourhoods. It is n ambitious but persuasive program.
Table of Content
Acknowledgements Preface 1. The revolution will not be centralised: why top-down politics won't survive the 21th century 2. Learning to love the postcode lottery: why hoarding power usually fails 3. The localist renaissance: how England's cities fought back 4. From consumers to creators: reinventing citizenship from the ground up 5. The colonisation of Britain: how the empire came home 6. Giving up is hard to do: why politicians struggle to share power 7. Hack the state: how we can take power back Notes References Index
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
History & Theory, General, World / European
Genre
Political Science
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