{"product_id":"9781349318995","title":"Managing in a Political World: The Life Cycle of Local Authority Chief Executives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eManaging in a Political World: The Life Cycle of Local Authority Chief Executives\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLeach, S.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteve Leach identifies the key challenges facing chief executives in British local government in operating in an environment where party politics is a dominant force. It discusses the basis on which chief executives apply for posts and manage the interview process, and the importance of the 'honeymoon period' - the first 6-9 months.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2010-10-14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781349318995\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1057\/9780230290686\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 216cm x140cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 210\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431833682060,"sku":"9781349318995","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781349318995.jpg?v=1775894661","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781349318995","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}