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Governing through Governance: Education Policy Control under New Labour

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Central to the debates on governance is the extent to which this process erodes state power. This article looks at the control of education policy since 1997. Education has not been immune from the developing process of governance. Moreover, Labour government education policies have accelerated this process: there has been greater fragmentation of policy‐making, with a proliferation of cross‐sectoral and multi‐level participation. However, in this case, central government has not only retained control over policy‐making but has been able to achieve its policy goals more effectively. Two case studies: ‘New Labour and the Local Education Authorities’ and ‘New Labour and the Funding of Education’, demonstrate the advantages for the centre in voluntarily governing through governance.

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  • Ian Bache, 2003. "Governing through Governance: Education Policy Control under New Labour," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 51(2), pages 300-314, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:polstu:v:51:y:2003:i:2:p:300-314
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-9248.00425
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