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Junior Partner or Empowered Community? The Role of Non-profit Social Service Providers amidst State Restructuring in the US.
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Urban Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.) . Dec2008, Vol. 45 Issue 13, p2805-2827. 23p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Public-private partnerships have excited discussion about the possibilities of creating a more responsive welfare state in contemporary American society that empowers local communities. Sceptics see these partnerships as inherently unequal such that non-profit organisations play 'junior partner' to government agencies by prioritising governments' agendas. This paper contributes to the debate by examining the role of non-profit organisations that work with government agencies to provide social services. It is argued that non-profits attempt to balance both roles-playing 'junior partner' and empowering community. The experiences and practices of non-profits thus show that the role of non-profits amidst state restructuring is to negotiate the multiple obligations they have to funding agencies and local communities that seek assistance. The paper draws on a case study of non-profits providing social services to immigrant and refugee communities in Minneapolis-St Paul in order to develop the argument. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00420980
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Urban Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35598207
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098008098207