Governance Beyond the Rhetoric: Organizational Action, Change, and Illusion in the Italian Local Welfare System
Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: In this article, we offer a critical analysis of governance arrangements looking at the evolution of the Italian local welfare system over a time period of more than 40 years. The broad idea of a shift “from government to governance” is questioned. The nonprofit organizations had a vital role in the foundation of the Italian local welfare system. However, their participation in the governance arenas of today is often illusionary. This has practical consequences, as innovation in the welfare domain needs authentic public–private partnerships, and genuine participation of the nonprofits at all levels of social and political action.
Source: Administration & Society
Authors: Angelo Gasparre, Matteo Bassoli
Institutions: University of Genoa, University of Padua
Language: English
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2974060896