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Author:

Brown, Lawrence D. (Lawrence David), 1947-

Title:

The private abuse of the public interest : market myths and policy muddles / Lawrence D. Brown and Lawrence R. Jacobs.

Publisher:

University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

ix, 151 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Public administration--United States.
Social service--Contracting out--United States.
Public welfare--Contracting out--United States.
United States--Economic policy.
Public-private sector cooperation--United States.
Administration publique (Science)--États-Unis.
Services sociaux--Impartition--États-Unis.
Aide sociale--Impartition--États-Unis.
Partenariat public-privé--États-Unis.
États-Unis--Politique économique.

Other Authors:

Jacobs, Lawrence R.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-144) and index.

Contents:

A return to realism -- Markets and policy: from pragmatic realism to dogmatic utopianism -- Cycles of reform: formulation and ratification of market utopianism -- Cycles of reform: institutional reality and the dystopia of markets -- The democratic disconnect and the growth of government -- Pragmatic policy in the marketplace of ideas.

Series:

Chicago studies in American politics

ISBN:

0226076431 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780226076430 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0226076423 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226076423 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)214935085

LCCN:

2008013578

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)