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Ernest Gowers - (Understanding Governance) by A Scott (Hardcover)

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Draws on previously inaccessible family archives to penetrate the anonymity and public reticence of one of Britain's great twentieth century civil servants.
About the Author: ANN SCOTT is Adjunct Professor in Criminology at the University of Queensland, Australia and also lectures in public policy.
255 Pages
Political Science, Public Affairs & Administration
Series Name: Understanding Governance

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Book Synopsis

Draws on previously inaccessible family archives to penetrate the anonymity and public reticence of one of Britain's great twentieth century civil servants. Gowers was highly influential in public policy throughout his long civil service career, which began in 1903 and culminated in running London's civil defence throughout the Second World War.

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'a welcome and worthy addition to the literature.' Public Policy Administration

About the Author

ANN SCOTT is Adjunct Professor in Criminology at the University of Queensland, Australia and also lectures in public policy. She has degrees in education and government and was a civil servant in Queensland for 20 years, 10 as a senior executive in the Queensland Police Service. She holds the Australian Public Service Medal.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.05 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 255

Genre: Political Science

Sub-Genre: Public Affairs & Administration

Series Title: Understanding Governance

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Format: Hardcover

Author: A Scott

Language: English

Street Date: September 23, 2009

TCIN: 1006476690

UPC: 9780230580251

Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-4906

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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