Dingwerth, Klaus and Hanrieder, Tine 
ORCID: 0000-0002-9818-8683
(2010)
Public markets and private democracy? The renegotiation of public and private in global politics.
In: Bexell, Magdalena and Mörth, Ulrika, (eds.)
Democracy and Public-Private Partnerships in Global Governance.
Palgrave Macmillan, London, UK, 81 - 102.
ISBN 9781349316113
Abstract
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are usually conceptualized as “state-nonstate partnerships.” Yet this conception is problematic since it is based on the implicit assumption of a quasi-automatic link between legal and motivational actor characteristics, that is, the “public” status of an actor and this actor’s willingness (and capacity) to act “in the public interest.” While those with formal ties to a state are assumed to act “in the public interest,” those without this link are assumed to be acting “in their own private interest.” As we know, both assumptions are questionable. In fact, it would not be too surprising to identify a PPP in which the members of the “public” entity are seeking their own, private benefit, while the “private” partner is seeking to ensure the provision of a common good, such as clean air, safe drinking water, or the preservation of biological diversity.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Official URL: | https://www.palgrave.com/gb/book/9780230239067 |
| Additional Information: | © 2010 The Authors |
| Divisions: | International Development |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JZ International relations |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Oct 2020 08:39 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 23:39 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106718 |
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