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

Ruiters, Greg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0796923779 ISBN 13: 9780796923776

Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council, 2012

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 this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0796923779
• ISBN 13: 9780796923776
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 532
• Editor: McDonald David A.