Abstract
The paper illustrates and discusses the changing nature of public accountability relations in public services that are transferred to a mutual organization. The paper contributes to the literature that studies resistance to the neo-liberal restructuring process, highlighting civil society campaigns as important actors. A social housing case study in Britain is developed, combining a critical realist and dialogical influenced analysis. The case study identifies the role of private finance, illustrating tensions between democratic-styled and NGO-styled public accountability relations. A conclusion that housing mutuals are in danger of being apologia for private capitalism is established.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 212-231 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Public Management Review |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 2 May 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Social housing
- Public Accountability
- Resistance
- Neoliberalism