By Paul R. Verkuil

Description

This book describes the largely overlooked process of using private government contractors to perform essential or inherent functions in the military and civilian sectors of government. It shows how such practices undermine the capacity effectiveness and morale of government officials and it establishes constitutional and statutory arguments against the practice. It recognizes and accepts the proper role for outsourcing or privatization while safeguarding against its improper use. The argument ultimately turns on the necessity for our democratic system to require the executive branch to perform crucial tasks in-house unless Congress has permitted delegations to private contractors.

• A creative legal and constitutional analysis of an important social issue • An innovative approach to the reform of government institutions • An integration of economic and political science theory and data

Contents

1. Introduction; 2. The privatization movement: an overview; 3. The privatization of government functions; 4. The public-private distinction and constitutional law; 5. The nondelegable duty to govern; 6. The administrative restrictions on contracting out inherent government functions; 7. The role of the Courts and Congress in preserving government functions; 8. Conclusions.

Published Year: 2007 Format: Paper Back ISBN: 9780521686884 Publisher: Cambridge University Press No of Pages: 248 Our Price: US $ 29.99 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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