Governing without Government? Dilemmas and opportunities of Privatization and Governance

In the age of globalization and new public management, the traditional lines between public and private actors are increasingly blurred. The state’s role in problem solving has changed and, in many cases, new roles have been created for private, and for profit, nonprofit, and global governance organizations. Whatare the benefits and limitations of these new governance roles? This course addresses this question by examining our current state of local, national, and global governance. Open to Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs students; others with Marxe School permission