Cultural Influences on Public-Private Partnerships in Global Governance
This book explores how professional and organisational cultures influence global public-private partnerships, which form a key element of global governance. Using case studies, the partnerships of three international government organisations – the Interna
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Adam B. Masters
Cultural Influences on Public-Private Partnerships in Global Governance
Adam B. Masters Centre for Social Research and Methods The Australian National University Acton, ACT, Australia
ISBN 978-3-319-96781-3 ISBN 978-3-319-96782-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96782-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018951425 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: vectorplusb / Getty Images Cover design by Tjaša Krivec This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
As I sit here in one of the oldest institution of learning in China – the Nanjing University, it is timely to reflect on what brought this book about. It is, in effect, the culmination of personal experience and deliberate research dating back 20 years. This book is not the result of idle curiosity. My professional curiosity evolved during an 18-year (1991–2009) career with the Australian Federal Police (AFP). What follows provides the reader with some understanding of the insights and knowledge gathered before the formal research for this book commenced. In 1991, I became involved with an international government organization. The AFP hosts the Australian National Central Bureau of the International Criminal Police Organization – Interpol. As the AFP Archives Officer, I assessed Interpol Canberra’s records dating back to 1948, when Australia first joined Interpol. This was my introduction to the mechanics of international police cooperation – it was international relations in action, not theory. From the Archives, I moved to the AFP Museum. Over four years, I learnt the basics of conservation and preservation of the artefacts i
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