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Authored Books

Rao, Nirmala (2014) Reshaping City Governance: London, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad. Abingdon: Routledge. (Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series)

Rao, Nirmala (2007) Cities in Transition: Growth, Change and Governance in Six Metropolitan Areas. Abingdon: Routledge.

Rao, Nirmala and Pimlott, Ben (2002) Governing London. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Rao, Nirmala (2000) Reviving Local Democracy: New Labour, New Politics? Bristol: Policy Press.

Rao, Nirmala (1996) Towards Welfare Pluralism: Public Services in a Time of Change. Aldershot: Dartmouth.

Rao, Nirmala (1994) The Making and Unmaking of Local Self-Government. Aldershot: Dartmouth.

Edited Book or Journal Volume

Rao, Nirmala and Berg, Rikke, eds. (2005) Transforming Local Political Leadership. Basingstoke: Palgrave.

Rao, Nirmala, ed. (2000) Representation and Community in Western Democracies. Basingstoke: Macmillan.

Book Chapters

Rao, Nirmala, Bergstrom, T. and Gianolli, A. (2012) 'Strong leadership and local democracy: rivals or potential allies?' In: Schaap, Linze and Daemen, Harry, (eds.), Renewal in European Democracies: Puzzles, Dilemmas and Options. Wiesbaden: VS Verlaf fur Sozialwissenschaft, pp. 119-144.

Rao, Nirmala (2009) 'From Committees to Cabinets: the Transformation of English Local Government.' In: Reynaert, H., Steyvers, K., Delwit, P. and Pilet, J-B, (eds.), Local Political Leadership in Europe. Town Chief, City Boss or Loco President. Brugge: Vanden Broele, pp. 285-306. (Comparative local politics, vol. 3)

Rao, Nirmala (2005) 'From Committees to Cabinets and Leaders: the British Experience.' In: Berg, Rikke and Rao, Nirmala, (eds.), Transforming Local Political Leadership. Basingstoke: Palgrave-Macmillan, pp. 42-58.

Rao, Nirmala and Berg, Rikke (2005) 'Institutional Reforms in Local Government: A Comparative Framework.' In: Rao, Nirmala and Berg, Rikke, (eds.), Transforming Local Political Leadership. Basingstoke: Palgrave-Macmillan, pp. 1-14.

Rao, Nirmala (2003) 'Local Government.' In: Hollowell, Jonathan, (ed.), Britain in 1945. Oxford: Blackwell, pp. 194-210.

Rao, Nirmala (2000) 'The Changing Context of Representation.' In: Rao, Nirmala, (ed.), Representation and Community in Western Democracies. Basingstoke: Macmillan, pp. 1-9.

Rao, Nirmala (2000) 'Representation Under Strain: the British Experience.' In: Rao, Nirmala, (ed.), Representation and Community in Western Democracies. Basingstoke: Macmillan, pp. 51-67.

Rao, Nirmala (1999) 'The Statutory Sector.' In: Hudson, Bob, (ed.), The Changing Role of Social Care. New York: Jessica Kingsley.

Rao, Nirmala (1994) 'Continuity and Change: Responses to pressures for Institutional Reform.' In: Borraz, Olivier, (ed.), Local Leadership and Decision-Making: A study of France, Germany, United States and Britain. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation, pp. 81-92.

Journal Article

Rao, Nirmala (2010) 'Projections of Empire: India and the Imagined Metropolis.' Asian Affairs, 41 (2). pp. 161-177.

Rao, Nirmala (2006) 'Modernising Local Government.' Economic Affairs, 26 (1). pp. 18-24.

Rao, Nirmala (2006) 'Guest Editor.' Local Government Studies, 32 (3).

Rao, Nirmala (2006) 'Introducing the New Government of London.' Local Government Studies. Special Issue: The New Government of London, 32 (3). pp. 215-221.

Rao, Nirmala and Pimlott, Ben (2005) 'Metropolitan Miasma: Blurred Accountabilities in the Governance of London.' London Journal, 29 (2). pp. 33-44.

Rao, Nirmala (2005) 'The Representation on Women in Local Politics.' Policy and Politics, 33 (2). pp. 323-339.

Rao, Nirmala (2002) 'Labour and Education: Secondary Reorganisation and the Neighbourhood School.' Contemporary British History, 16 (2). pp. 99-120.

Rao, Nirmala (2002) 'London Metropolis Redux.' GeoJournal, 58 (1). pp. 3-9.

Rao, Nirmala (2002) 'Options for Change: Mayors, Cabinets or the Status Quo?' Local Government Studies, 29 (1). pp. 1-16.

Rao, Nirmala (1999) 'Representing the People? Testing Assumptions About Local Government Reform.' Public Administration, 77 (2). pp. 257-271.

Rao, Nirmala (1998) 'Representation in Local Politics: A Reconsideration and Some New Evidence.' Political Studies, 46 (1). pp. 19-35.

Rao, Nirmala (1998) 'Recruitment to Local Politics: Pathways and Barriers.' Policy and Politics, 26 (3). pp. 291-305.

Monographs and Working Papers

Rao, Nirmala (2007) The New Council Constitutions: Outcomes of the Local Government Act 2000. London: Department of Communities and Local Government.

Rao, Nirmala, John, P., Gains, F., Goodwin, Matthew, Richardson, L. and Evans, E. (2007) Improving the Representativeness of Councillors: Learning from Five High Performing Local Authorities in England. London: Department of Communities and Local Government.

Rao, Nirmala (1995) Competition, Contracts and Change: The Local Authority Experience of CCT. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Rao, Nirmala (1993) Managing Change: Councillors and the New Local Government. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Rao, Nirmala (1993) The Role of Housing Associations in Community Care. The National Federation of Housing Associations.

Rao, Nirmala (1991) Developments in Local Government. Constitutional Reform Centre.

Rao, Nirmala (1991) From Providing to Enabling: Local Authorities and Community Care Planning. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Rao, Nirmala (1990) Black women in public housing: a report on the housing problems of black women in the London boroughs of Wandsworth and Southwark. London Race and Housing Research Unit, Runnymede Trust.

Rao, Nirmala (1990) The Changing Role of Local Housing Authorities: An Interim Assessment. Policy Studies Institute for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Rao, Nirmala (1990) Educational Change and Local Government: The Impact of the Education Reform Act. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.