A book that uncovers the realities of commissioning, localism,' big society' empowerment fraud and the systematic undermining of public services and the welfare state. It perceptively exposes the scale of disempowerment and dispossession and disinvestment of public services. It provides a critical understanding of the issues, and it will aid organisations in their intervention in transforming and procurement of public services by forging strong alliances, taking industrial and community actions, and advancing alternative policies.