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Book SynopsisPrivate Management and Public Policy is a landmark work in the field of business and society. When it was first published in 1975, it introduced an alternative way of thinking about the management of social issues, emphasizing the critical role of business in the public policy process.
Trade Review"
Private Management and Public Policy is truly a pathbreaking book. Its message is universal and it continues to be timely; it should be required reading for any leaders or would-be leaders who hope to see their businesses thrive in today's complex and chaotic environment."—Sandra Waddock, Boston College and author of
The Difference Makers"Preston and Post's
Private Management and Public Policy is a seminal contribution to the field of the business and society. It should be read by all thoughtful persons who seek a deeper understanding of the interplay between business and its myriad stakeholders. Their interpenetrating systems model provides an exceptional framework for understanding the changing role of society, as expressed through the public policy process. I am so pleased that this classic book is now available to a whole new generation of readers."—Archie B. Carroll, Professor Emeritus and Director, Nonprofit Management & Community Service Program, University of Georgia
