Public Policymaking by Private Organizations: Challenges to Democratic Governance
Autor Catherine E. Rudder, A. Lee Fritschler, Yon Jung Choien Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 iul 2016
How private groups increasingly set public policy and regulate lives—with little public knowledge or attention.
From accrediting doctors and lawyers to setting industry and professional standards, private groups establish many of the public policies in today’s advanced societies. Yet this important role of nongovernmental groups is largely ignored by those who study, teach, or report on public policy issues. Public Policymaking by Private Organizations sheds light on policymaking by private groups, which are not accountable to the general public or, often, even to governments.
This book brings to life the hidden world of policymaking by providing an overview of this phenomenon and in-depth case studies in the areas of finance, food safety, and certain professions. Far from being merely self regulation or self-governance, policymaking by private groups, for good or ill, can have a substantial impact on the broader public—from ensuring the safety of our home electrical appliances to vetting the credit-worthiness of complex financial instruments in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis.
From nonprofit associations to multinational corporations, private policymaking groups are everywhere. They certify professionals as competent, establish industry regulations, and set technical and professional standards. But because their operations lack the transparency and accountability required of governmental bodies, these organizations comprise a policymaking territory that is largely unseen, unreported, uncharted, and not easily reconciled with democratic principles. Anyone concerned about how policies are made—and who makes them—should read this book.
From accrediting doctors and lawyers to setting industry and professional standards, private groups establish many of the public policies in today’s advanced societies. Yet this important role of nongovernmental groups is largely ignored by those who study, teach, or report on public policy issues. Public Policymaking by Private Organizations sheds light on policymaking by private groups, which are not accountable to the general public or, often, even to governments.
This book brings to life the hidden world of policymaking by providing an overview of this phenomenon and in-depth case studies in the areas of finance, food safety, and certain professions. Far from being merely self regulation or self-governance, policymaking by private groups, for good or ill, can have a substantial impact on the broader public—from ensuring the safety of our home electrical appliances to vetting the credit-worthiness of complex financial instruments in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis.
From nonprofit associations to multinational corporations, private policymaking groups are everywhere. They certify professionals as competent, establish industry regulations, and set technical and professional standards. But because their operations lack the transparency and accountability required of governmental bodies, these organizations comprise a policymaking territory that is largely unseen, unreported, uncharted, and not easily reconciled with democratic principles. Anyone concerned about how policies are made—and who makes them—should read this book.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780815728986
ISBN-10: 0815728980
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Brookings Institution Press
Colecția Brookings Institution Press
ISBN-10: 0815728980
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Brookings Institution Press
Colecția Brookings Institution Press
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Notă biografică
Catherine E. Rudder, professor emerita, joined George Mason University’s School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs after having served as executive director of the American Political Science Association for fourteen years. She is coauthor, with A. Lee Fritschler, of Smoking and Politics: Bureaucracy Centered Policymaking, sixth edition.
A. Lee Fritschler is professor emeritus in the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs at George Mason University. He specializes in regulatory and higher education policy. He was assistant secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education, president of Dickinson College, chair of the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission, and vice president of Brookings. Fritschler is coauthor, with Catherine E. Rudder, of Smoking and Politics: Bureaucracy Centered Policymaking, sixth edition.
Yon Jung Choi is a Ph.D. candidate and holds a masters degree in public policy from the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs at George Mason University, focusing on her research on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and global governance.
A. Lee Fritschler is professor emeritus in the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs at George Mason University. He specializes in regulatory and higher education policy. He was assistant secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education, president of Dickinson College, chair of the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission, and vice president of Brookings. Fritschler is coauthor, with Catherine E. Rudder, of Smoking and Politics: Bureaucracy Centered Policymaking, sixth edition.
Yon Jung Choi is a Ph.D. candidate and holds a masters degree in public policy from the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs at George Mason University, focusing on her research on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and global governance.
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How private groups increasingly set public policy and regulate lives—with little public knowledge or attention.
From accrediting doctors and lawyers to setting industry and professional standards, private groups establish many of the public policies in today’s advanced societies. Yet this important role of nongovernmental organizations is largely ignored by those who study, teach, or report on public policy issues. Public Policymaking by Private Organizations sheds light on policymaking by private groups, which are unaccountable to the general public and often even to governments. The authors provide an overview of this phenomenon as well as in-depth case studies in the areas of finance, food safety, and certain professions. They find that policymaking by private groups, for good or ill, has substantial impact on the broader public—from ensuring the safety of home appliances to vetting the creditworthiness of individuals or complex financial instruments.
Private governance comes in so many forms that identifying it can be particularly difficult and perhaps impossible for those who are not already on the alert for it. Ranging from nonprofit associations to multinational corporations, private policymaking groups are everywhere. They certify professionals, establish industry regulations, and set technical and professional standards. Without the transparency required of governmental bodies, these organizations comprise a policymaking territory that is largely unseen, unreported, uncharted, and not easily reconciled with democratic principles. As such, that territory demands to be fully explored, documented, and understood. The goal is to recognize private governance, to see it in its multiple forms, and to make the case that excluding it from the field of public policy gives short shrift to a full understanding of the policymaking universe and the reach of democratic aspirations. Anyone concerned about how policies are made—and who makes them—should read this book.
From accrediting doctors and lawyers to setting industry and professional standards, private groups establish many of the public policies in today’s advanced societies. Yet this important role of nongovernmental organizations is largely ignored by those who study, teach, or report on public policy issues. Public Policymaking by Private Organizations sheds light on policymaking by private groups, which are unaccountable to the general public and often even to governments. The authors provide an overview of this phenomenon as well as in-depth case studies in the areas of finance, food safety, and certain professions. They find that policymaking by private groups, for good or ill, has substantial impact on the broader public—from ensuring the safety of home appliances to vetting the creditworthiness of individuals or complex financial instruments.
Private governance comes in so many forms that identifying it can be particularly difficult and perhaps impossible for those who are not already on the alert for it. Ranging from nonprofit associations to multinational corporations, private policymaking groups are everywhere. They certify professionals, establish industry regulations, and set technical and professional standards. Without the transparency required of governmental bodies, these organizations comprise a policymaking territory that is largely unseen, unreported, uncharted, and not easily reconciled with democratic principles. As such, that territory demands to be fully explored, documented, and understood. The goal is to recognize private governance, to see it in its multiple forms, and to make the case that excluding it from the field of public policy gives short shrift to a full understanding of the policymaking universe and the reach of democratic aspirations. Anyone concerned about how policies are made—and who makes them—should read this book.