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100			_aHansen, Tore
245			_aBetween the welfare state and local government autonomy
260			_c2002
300			_ap.47-66.
362			_aWinter
520			_aUpon what objectives and ideological considerations have the Norwegian parliament developed its policies vis-a-vis local government during the second half of the twentieth century? Have the reforms and decisions made in parliament contributed to increased central control of local policy-making, or have local political authorities been given more powers and autonomy in deciding on local affairs? To what extent have ideological differences between political parties made any impression on the policies adopted? These are the major issues to be addressed in this study of debates and decisions over local government affairs in the Norwegian parliament since the late 1940s. It is observed that the parliament's policies have become increasingly centralised in terms of putting restrictions on the discretion of local decision-makers in acting according to their own preferences. The study also reveals rather clear and stable ideological divisions across the major political parties as far as policies towards local government are concerned. - Reproduced.
650			_aWelfare state
650			_aSocial policy
650			_aLocal government
700			_aKlausen, Erling
773			_aLocal Government Studies
909			_a54803
999			_c54803 _d54803