Does public service liberalization pose a threat to gender and
human rights? Traditionally considered essential services provided
by a state to its citizens, public services are often viewed as
public goods which embody social values. Subjecting them to market
ideology thus raises concerns that the intrinsic social nature of
these services will be negated. Moreover, as those most likely to
be reliant on public services, public service liberalization may
also further marginalize women. Nevertheless, states continue to
increasingly liberalize public services. Barnali Choudhury explores
the implications of public service liberalization. Using primarily
a legal approach, but drawing from case studies, empirical research
and gender theories, she examines whether liberalization under the
General Agreement on Trade in Services and other liberalization
vehicles such as preferential trade and investment agreements
compromise human rights and gender objectives.
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