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Looking for Consensus?: Civil Society, Social Movements and Crises for Public Management
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Volume
2
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1108/S2045-7944(2013)2
ISBN electronic:
978-1-78190-725-2
ISBN print:
978-1-78190-724-5
Series ISSN:
2045-7944
Publication date:
2013
Book Chapter

Civil Society, the left and community organising: Towards a progressive politics

By
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan
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Paul Bunyan
© 2013 Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2013
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1108/S2045-7944(2013)0000002009
  • Published:
    2013
© 2013 Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2013
Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract

Purpose

This chapter reviews critically the policy developments in the United Kingdom since 2010 with the adoption by the coalition of ‘community organising’ as both a concept and practice.

Design

The chapter is an extensive literature review informed by critical thinking and reflection.

Findings

The chapter argues that the model adopted in the United Kingdom is unlikely to address the power imbalances between civil society organisations and the state and that there needs to be a more critical and reflective assessment of the potential of civil society agencies to influence public policy in a progressive way.

Implications/originality

The chapter is intentionally speculative.

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