Doing Without State and Civil Society as Universals: 'Dispositifs' of Care Beyond the Classic Sector Divide (original) (raw)

2008, Journal of Civil Society

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The paper critically examines the discourse surrounding voluntary social work and the conceptual framework of 'societal sectors' that distinguishes it from public social services. It argues that while this discourse has empowered voluntary organizations, providing them with a unique identity and means for advocacy, it simultaneously obscures the dynamics of power within these organizations. The research highlights the complexities of voluntary organizations acting as representatives for marginalized groups, ultimately questioning the universality of state and civil society roles in welfare.”}】【“】【Assistant to=functions.generate_abstract Parsing the provided text into an abstract. The text will be analyzed and structured into a concise overview of the paper's primary contributions and implications. When analyzing the text provided, I will identify key themes and summarize the core arguments succinctly. The main focus will be on the examination of the discourse surrounding voluntary social work, its implications for state and civil society roles in welfare, and the dynamics of power exercised by voluntary organizations.

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