Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of tables and boxes vi
4. Glossary vii
5. Acknowledgements ix
6. Preface xi
7. 1 A book about corruption in schools 1
8. 2 A scandalous schooling muddle 19
9. 3 Reforming public infrastructure 43
10. 4 Costly measures 67
11. 5 Market mentalities and malpractices 95
12. 6 The effects of effectiveness 121
13. 7 Secrecy, lies and gaming 149
14. 8 Rebuilding organisational infrastructure 173
15. 9 A public good agenda for change 193
16. Notes 219
17. Bibliography 257
18. Index 281