UID:
almahu_9947414487702882
Format:
1 online resource (xvi, 362 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781139208093 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Cambridge international trade and economic law
Content:
Does public service liberalization pose a threat to gender and human rights? Traditionally considered essential services provided by a state to its citizens, public services are often viewed as public goods which embody social values. Subjecting them to market ideology thus raises concerns that the intrinsic social nature of these services will be negated. Moreover, as those most likely to be reliant on public services, public service liberalization may also further marginalize women. Nevertheless, states continue to increasingly liberalize public services. Barnali Choudhury explores the implications of public service liberalization. Using primarily a legal approach, but drawing from case studies, empirical research and gender theories, she examines whether liberalization under the General Agreement on Trade in Services and other liberalization vehicles such as preferential trade and investment agreements compromise human rights and gender objectives.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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International economic law and human rights -- Public services -- Instruments for liberalizing public services -- Liberalization of water services -- Liberalization of educational services -- Liberalization of health services -- Accounting for the differential implications of liberalized public services on developing countries and women -- Should public services continue to be liberalized?
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781107026568
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139208093
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