Publics, politics and power : remaking the public in public services /: remaking the public in public services. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Publics, politics & power
• Further Information: Note: Janet Newman and John Clarke.
• Other Names: Newman, Janet, 1945-; Clarke, John, 1950-
• Contents: 1. Contesting publicness : decline and proliferation -- 2. Re-assembling the nation : difference, diversity and 'the people' -- 3. Displacing the public : recruiting 'ordinary people' -- 4. Making (up) markets : discourses, devices and agents -- 5. Blurring boundaries : private authority and public governance -- 6. Valuing publics? The dilemmas of public work -- 7. Engaging publics : participation and power -- 8. Remaking citizens : transformation and activation -- 9. Conclusion : a politics of the public?
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 221 pages)
• Subjects: 351.41; Public administration -- Great Britain; Social policy; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Executive Branch; Public administration; Social policy; Verwaltung; Öffentlicher Dienst; Great Britain; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857026941; 0857026941; 9781412948456; 1412948452; 9781412948449; 1412948444; 9781446216651; 1446216659
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-214) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.