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Liberalization in network industriesOuvrage par Flacher David et al. This book presents a comprehensive overview and critical analysis of the processes of liberalisation and privatisation, and their consequences for economic performance, social cohesion and political democracy in the European Union. It examines the main drivers and the various theoretical rationales for privatisation in the context of different schools of thinking. It argues on the basis of broad empirical evidence that privatisation in Europe, particularly the ongoing privatisation of social services, undermines the basic elements of the different social models that have developed in Europe. These arguments are supported by a number of in-depth case studies, with specific focus on health care, education and finance. The authors of this volume advance from this critique and explore the basic requirements for a progressive public sector and its role for economic, social and democratic development. In: Privatisation against the European Social Model: A Critique of European Policies and Proposals for Alternatives. Marica Frangakis, Christoph Hermann, Jörg Huffschmid, Karoly Lor. ISBN-10: 0230224091 URL:http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=326856 |