Book Review: Local Government and the Public edited by R. DARKE and R. WALKER. London: Leonard Hill. 1977. pp. viii & 255. £6.50 The Local State: Management of Cities and People by CYNTHIA CoCKBURN. London: Pluto Press. 1977. pp.207. £2.95 P/B;£6.60 H/B

Book Review: Local Government and the Public edited by R. DARKE and R. WALKER. London: Leonard Hill. 1977. pp. viii & 255. £6.50 The Local State: Management of Cities and People by CYNTHIA CoCKBURN. London: Pluto Press. 1977. pp.207. £2.95 P/B;£6.60 H/B