Alternatives to Privatisation: Public Options for Essential Services in the Global South

ISBN 10: 0796923779 / ISBN 13: 9780796923776

Published by HSRC Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Alternatives to Privatisation: Public Options for Essential Services in the Global South
• Publisher: HSRC Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0796923779
• ISBN 13: 9780796923776
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

Recognizing how critics of privatization are often told they present no alternatives, this book takes up that challenge, proposing conceptual models for what exactly constitutes a dependable alternative to privatization and commercialization. The analysis delves into what makes these potential alternatives successes or failures, citing empirical data on creative public service initiatives in more than 40 countries in the global south. Providing a robust platform for comparisons across regions and sectors with a focus on health, water, and electricity, this groundbreaking study presents a compelling survey penned by leading academics, practitioners, and activists in the field. Sectoral and regional overviews of Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean are included.

About the Author

David A. McDonald is a professor of global development studies at Queen’s University. He lives in Kingston, Ontario. Greg Ruiters is a professor of governance and public policy at the University of the Western Cape. They are the codirectors of the Municipal Services Project.