Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Critical issues in cross-national public administration: privatization, democratization, decentralization / edited by Stuart S. Nagel. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-56720-299-3 (alk. paper) 1. Public administration. 2. Comparative government. 3. Privatization. 4. Democratization. 5. Decentralization in government. I. Nagel, Stuart S., 1934- JF1351.C75 2000 352.2'83 -- dc21 99-40350 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by Stuart S. Nagel All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-40350 ISBN: 1-56720-299-3 First publish in 2000 Quorum Books, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.quorumbooks.com Printed in the United States of America ∞+⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |