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Making Public in a Privatized World: The Struggle for Essential Services
David (Ed) McDonald
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Description for Making Public in a Privatized World: The Struggle for Essential Services
Paperback. The privatisation of public services is a contentious issue both in the developed world and, increasingly, in the global south. This book provides a radical challenge to conventional thinking on the subject Editor(s): McDonald, David. Num Pages: 241 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; KJVD; KJVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
How do we provide effective public services in a deeply neoliberal world? In the wake of the widespread failure of privatisation efforts, societies in the global south are increasingly seeking progressive ways of recreating the public sector. With contributors ranging from cutting-edge scholars to activists working in health, water, and energy provision, and with case studies covering a broad spectrum of localities and actors, Making Public in a Privatized World uncovers the radically different ways in which public services are being reshaped from the grassroots up. From communities holding the state accountable for public health in rural ... Read more
How do we provide effective public services in a deeply neoliberal world? In the wake of the widespread failure of privatisation efforts, societies in the global south are increasingly seeking progressive ways of recreating the public sector. With contributors ranging from cutting-edge scholars to activists working in health, water, and energy provision, and with case studies covering a broad spectrum of localities and actors, Making Public in a Privatized World uncovers the radically different ways in which public services are being reshaped from the grassroots up. From communities holding the state accountable for public health in rural ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
241
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
373g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783604821
SKU
V9781783604821
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99-10
About David (Ed) McDonald
David A. McDonald is professor of global development studies at Queen's University, Canada. He is founder and co-director of the Municipal Services Project, a research initiative that explores progressive and innovative public service delivery models throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America. He holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Toronto and is the editor of Rethinking Corporatization ... Read more
Reviews for Making Public in a Privatized World: The Struggle for Essential Services
'An excellent and timely book that is a welcome contribution to the growing debate about alternatives to neoliberalism and privatization in critical public services.' Andrew Cumbers, University of Glasgow `A remarkable collection of work and an urgently needed intervention into struggles over public services. It deserves to be read by those depressed by the ... Read more