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Reclaiming the Public presents a compelling argument for the importance of maintaining robust public spaces and institutions in contemporary democratic societies. Avihay Dorfman and Alon Harel examine how market logic has increasingly infiltrated traditionally public domains, from education to healthcare to urban spaces.
The book challenges the assumption that privatization and commodification lead to efficiency and improvement. Instead, the authors contend that certain goods and services are fundamentally public in nature and cannot be adequately managed through market mechanisms alone. They develop a philosophical and practical framework for distinguishing public from private realms.
Drawing on political theory, law, and empirical evidence, Reclaiming the Public offers concrete strategies for defending and revitalizing the public sphere. The work is essential reading for policymakers, academics, and citizens concerned with preserving democratic institutions and ensuring equitable access to essential services and spaces.
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