The Politics of ‘Social Accountability’ in England and Germany: Democratic Control and Moral Imperatives

This article investigates how politicians in England and Germany approach social accountability during the introduction of markets in the national health care systems. It analyses the discourse among members of parliament during the law making process of the 2012 NHS Health Care Act in England and t...

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Main Authors: Feiler, T. (Author), Mattei, P. (Author), Mitra, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer New York LLC 2018
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