Abstract
Chapter explores key themes in the history of nineteenth-century local government through a case study of the experience in Monmouthshire. In particular, it considers the idea of there being a ‘revolution’ in government and suggest that whilst the concept has much use at a descriptive level there are good reasons for thinking that the ‘revolutionary’ aspect of the growth of local governmental powers can be overplayed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Gwent County History: Industrial Monmouthshire, 1780 - 1914 Volume 4 |
| Pages | 291-307 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2011 |
Keywords
- local government
- nineteenth century british history
- urban history