Introduction: The Emergence of New Forms of Governance

Denters, Sebastianus A.H.; Heffen, O. van; Huisman, Jeroen; Klok, Pieter J.

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“…To facilitate co-operation among the stakeholders, a fl exible and autonomous organisational structure-in combination with indirect modes of government, decentralisation and governance through networksis required (Denters et al, 2003;Bislev, 2004, pp. 286-287).…”

Section: New Conditions: Neo-liberalism and Changes In The Welfare Statementioning

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Countering Urban Segregation: Theoretical and Policy Innovations from around the Globe

Smets

Salman

2008

Urban Studies

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New forms of urban segregation and exclusion have emerged in the contemporary globalised world. Processes of globalisation, especially those cloaked as free international trade and state withdrawal from economics, have led to increasing inequalities between and within cities. In response, the state, private sector and civil society in many countries have taken a stance and formulated their responses to urban segregation under the banner of `urban governance'. Current manifestations of and evolving debates surrounding contemporary urban segregation will be discussed and then the focus will shift to exploring ideas about countering the trend in various countries around the globe; these include mixing strategies, escapist strategies and strategies that aim to legalise the `informal'. This provides the rationale for this Special Issue, which includes contributions from all around the globe.

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Section: New Conditions: Neo-liberalism and Changes In The Welfare Statementioning

confidence: 99%

Countering Urban Segregation: Theoretical and Policy Innovations from around the Globe

Smets

Salman

2008

Urban Studies

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“…Over the last few decades, political reforms concerning organization of public welfare have transformed bureaucratic administrations into models where relationships between state and society are less hierarchical (Denters et al 2003). Models based on ideas of competing markets have been implemented worldwide (Brody et al 2013;Finn 2009) in hopes that competition between providers would inspire more efficient organizational development and an attentive approach to customers.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Freedom of choice or cost efficiency? The implementation of a free-choice market system in community mental health services in Sweden

Andersson

Eklund

Sandlund

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Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

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This case study investigates the implementation of a free-choice market system in community mental health services using the example of day centres for people with psychiatric disabilities. It was conducted in a major city that was about to implement a free-choice market system due to a new legislation that made it feasible. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were conducted. Agents situated in different parts of the organization were interviewed one year before and two years after the free-choice system was launched in 2010. Data showed a top-down political process. A majority of the intentions of the legislation advocated individual autonomy as the market system's main purpose; only one concerned organizational efficiency. Data reflected, however, that financial efficiency dominated the agents' experiences of the implemented system. The twofold market purpose was clearly reflected in the interviews. Front-line staff hoped for improvements mainly for the users, whereas managers mainly focused on the market as a resource allocator.

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“…The term 'interactive governance' captures the importance of new types of engagement (Denters et al, 2003;Sorenson, 2013). These new types of engagement are seen as creating "spaces for dialog, knowledge exchange, problem-driven collaboration and joint strategizing between political and administrative elites and those affected by governance outcomes".…”

Section: Late 20th-century Participatory Planning and Democratic Urbamentioning

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Changing Urban Governance in New Zealand: Public Participation and Democratic Legitimacy in Local Authority Planning and Decision-Making 1989–2014

Cheyne

2015

Urban Policy and Research

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Enhancing democracy was a paradoxical aspect of the neo-liberal-inspired public sector reforms that occurred in the 1980s and 1990s in many Western liberal democracies. The so-called 'New Zealand model' of public management, which attracted international attention, formed the backdrop of significant reforms of local government and planning legislation which transformed urban governance in New Zealand. Environmental decision-making was devolved to regional and city/district councils, along with new requirements for public participation in both planning and local government legislation to foster accountability. At the time, these new public participation provisions received international acclaim. However, legislative, economic, social and technological change has exposed deficiencies in statutory public participation in local authority planning and decisionmaking. This article reviews developments over the past quarter century in participatory planning provisions and considers the implications for urban governance. Connections are highlighted between the changes in New Zealand and the broader shifts in public participation that have been observed internationally as a result of the impact of neo-liberalisation and further developments in public management (including post-new public management). The article concludes by discussing the challenges associated with fostering participatory planning and public participation in contemporary urban governance arrangements shaped by neo-liberal policies focused on austerity and efficiency.

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Introduction: The Emergence of New Forms of Governance

Cited by 10 publications

References 7 publications

Countering Urban Segregation: Theoretical and Policy Innovations from around the Globe

Countering Urban Segregation: Theoretical and Policy Innovations from around the Globe

Freedom of choice or cost efficiency? The implementation of a free-choice market system in community mental health services in Sweden

Changing Urban Governance in New Zealand: Public Participation and Democratic Legitimacy in Local Authority Planning and Decision-Making 1989–2014

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