Centralization and Power in Social Service Delivery Systems :
[Book]
the Cases of England, Wales, and the United States
by J. Rogers Hollingsworth, Robert Hanneman.
Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1984
(224 pages)
International series in social welfare, 3.
1 Introduction --;2 Centralization: A Conceptual and Measurement Strategy --;3 The American Educational System --;4 The Educational System of England and Wales --;5 The American Medical System --;6 The Medical System of England and Wales --;7 Centralization and Power in Delivery Systems --;8 Conclusion.
In the United States and other western nations, debates rage over whether welfare, medical care, educational programs, and many other aspects of public policy should be the responsibility of central govern- ment, local government, or the private sector.