Challenging the prevailing view of privatization, this book analyzes the state of privatization around the world and offers policy suggestions. It includes original material of an analytical, empirical, and case study nature on the theory and practice of privatization, its relationship with the globalization of capital, its political and ideological underpinnings, its political, social, and economic consequences around the world. Its originality, currency, and critical perspectives make it a unique source for a wide variety of audiences.
The book's opening chapters deal with an extensive theoretical introduction followed by discussions on contracting out, public enterprise reform, and UN-led evaluations of contracting performance. In part two, the book turns to privatization and its flaws in major industrialized nations, including the United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom, and Australia. Part three analyzes privatization and its effects on policy and administration in Asian and Middle Eastern countries, including Post-revolutionary Iran, India, Singapore, Hong Kong-China, and Arab developing countries. Arguing that privatization is a poor policy with many dangers, the book offers suggestions for serious reform of public enterprise management and for alternatives to privatization.
By:
Ali Farazmand
Preface by:
Ali Farazmand
Edited by:
Ali Farazmand
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: No. 220
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780313306310
ISBN 10: 0313306311
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 30 December 2000
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface by Ali Farazmand Privatization Or Public Enterprise Reform?: Implications for Public Management, An Introduction by Ali Farazmand Government Contracting Services and Public Enterprise Reform Contracting Between Governments and the Private Sector: Private Haven or Public Risk? By Guy Callender and Judy Johnston Public Enterprise Reform and Performance Contracting by Anthony Bennett Privatization and Public Enterprise Reform in More Developed Nations France: Privatization in France by Vivien Schmidt Germany: The German Privatization Debate by Margaret Reid U.S.A.: The Contracting Conundrum: Or, Do We Really Understand Privatization by Nicholas Henry United Kingdom: Privatization and the New Public Enterprise: The New Labour Agenda for Public Management by Francis Terry Australia: Privatization and Public Enterprise in Australia by F. Collyer, J. McMaster and R. Wettenhall Privatization and Public Enterprise Reform in Developing Countries Iran: Public Enterprise and Reform in Iran by Ali Farazmand India: Privatization and Public Enterprise Reform in India by S. Maheshwari Privatization in Developing Countries: Formal Causes, Critical Reasons, and Adverse Impacts by Shamsul Haque Challenges to Privatization in Developing Countries: A New Look by W. Kurtz and R. Cunningham Index
ALI FARAZMAND is Professor of Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University. He is the author or editor of 17 books, including Modern Organizations: Administrative Theory in Contemporary Society (Praeger, 1994) and Public Enterprise Management (Greenwood, 1996).
Reviews for Privatization or Public Enterprise Reform?: International Case Studies with Implications for Public Management
.,.""provides a warnign signal to those complacently settled on the pillion of privatization...a very spirited presentation of 12 cross-country case studies by eminent scholar's in the field.""-Public Administration Review ?...provides a warnign signal to those complacently settled on the pillion of privatization...a very spirited presentation of 12 cross-country case studies by eminent scholar's in the field.?-Public Administration Review ?This book presents case-study material on privatization of public interprise management and of other government functions in different countries, with an introduction providing key issues, perspectives, cautions, suggestions and recommendation in an answer to the question: 'Is privatization a good public policy?'?-International Review of Administrative Sciences ...""provides a warnign signal to those complacently settled on the pillion of privatization...a very spirited presentation of 12 cross-country case studies by eminent scholar's in the field.""-Public Administration Review ""This book presents case-study material on privatization of public interprise management and of other government functions in different countries, with an introduction providing key issues, perspectives, cautions, suggestions and recommendation in an answer to the question: 'Is privatization a good public policy?'""-International Review of Administrative Sciences