Civil Society Actors and the Welfare State. A historically-based analytical framework

<span class="abs_content">Civil society actors have always been crucial players in the development of welfare systems. Far before the appearance of the welfare state, the provision of services to those in need was the domain of charities and guilds, and later on of the mutual aid org...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6bd63679a03a40deacb09032386424432021-11-21T15:11:40ZCivil Society Actors and the Welfare State. A historically-based analytical framework1972-76232035-660910.1285/i20356609v12i2p259https://doaj.org/article/6bd63679a03a40deacb09032386424432019-09-01T00:00:00Zhttp://siba-ese.unisalento.it/index.php/paco/article/view/21067https://doaj.org/toc/1972-7623https://doaj.org/toc/2035-6609<span class="abs_content">Civil society actors have always been crucial players in the development of welfare systems. Far before the appearance of the welfare state, the provision of services to those in need was the domain of charities and guilds, and later on of the mutual aid organizations related to the labour movement. To-gether with providing services, civil society actors have exerted political pressure on the state, demanding an enlargement of social rights or challenging the principles of public intervention. Such a relevant role became even more pivotal after the '70s, when the welfare mix model paved the way for the entrance of third sector organizations into public service provision and governance processes. Within this scenario, this article aims to develop a historically-based conceptual framework, through which the huge heterogeneity of civil society actors and functions can be analyzed. The possibility of performing several roles represents an opportunity for civil society actors, but at the same times engenders contradictions and trade-offs for social movements and the third sector.</span><br />Sandro BussoNicola De LuigiCoordinamento SIBAarticlethird sectorsocial movementswelfare systemscivil societycontentious politicsservice providingPolitical science (General)JA1-92ENPartecipazione e Conflitto, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 259-296 (2019)
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collection DOAJ
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topic third sector
social movements
welfare systems
civil society
contentious politics
service providing
Political science (General)
JA1-92
spellingShingle third sector
social movements
welfare systems
civil society
contentious politics
service providing
Political science (General)
JA1-92
Sandro Busso
Nicola De Luigi
Civil Society Actors and the Welfare State. A historically-based analytical framework
description <span class="abs_content">Civil society actors have always been crucial players in the development of welfare systems. Far before the appearance of the welfare state, the provision of services to those in need was the domain of charities and guilds, and later on of the mutual aid organizations related to the labour movement. To-gether with providing services, civil society actors have exerted political pressure on the state, demanding an enlargement of social rights or challenging the principles of public intervention. Such a relevant role became even more pivotal after the '70s, when the welfare mix model paved the way for the entrance of third sector organizations into public service provision and governance processes. Within this scenario, this article aims to develop a historically-based conceptual framework, through which the huge heterogeneity of civil society actors and functions can be analyzed. The possibility of performing several roles represents an opportunity for civil society actors, but at the same times engenders contradictions and trade-offs for social movements and the third sector.</span><br />
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title Civil Society Actors and the Welfare State. A historically-based analytical framework
title_short Civil Society Actors and the Welfare State. A historically-based analytical framework
title_full Civil Society Actors and the Welfare State. A historically-based analytical framework
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