THE CIVIL SERVICE UNDER STRESS: THE FALL IN CIVIL SERVICE POWER AND AUTHORITY

FOSTER, C.D.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, n.º 3/2001, pág. 725

1. Introduction. 2. The 1970s. 3. The 1980s. 4. TheMajor administration. 5. Since may 1997: The BlairAdministration. 6. Perceived shortcomings in the civilservice. 7. The Wilson reforms. 8. Fusion or separation. 9.Conclusion.