In this work for scholars and policy makers in public policy and education, Robertson (University of Bristol, UK) brings together international contributors in sociology, education, economics,
political science, as well as practitioners and policymakers at NGOs and aid organizations. They examine public-private partnerships (PPPs) for educational governance at the local and global
level. The first part of the book traces how PPPs, as a policy idea, have been constructed in transnational agendas for educational development and circulated globally. Part 2 details the roles
of transnational and multilateral private sector actors, including the International Finance Corporation, the WTO, NGOs, and private foundations, and presents a case study of corporate-led PPPs
in education. Part 3 addresses the impact of PPPs for education in developing countries, providing arguments both for and against relying on PPPs in national educational systems. The book is
based on papers presented at a 2009 symposium held at the University of Amsterdam. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
