scholarly journals Comparing Ambiguities: Municipalities, Francophone Minority Communities and Immigration in Canada

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Aude-Claire Fourot
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Balance Of Power ◽  
Collaborative Governance ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Municipal Governments ◽  
Francophone Minority ◽  
Governance Arrangements

Abstract This article analyzes the implication of municipal governments and civil society actors in immigration through multilevel and collaborative governance arrangements. It argues that studying the roles of ambiguities is critical to understanding the activism of political entities with ill-defined status and mandates, such as municipalities and francophone minority communities (FMCs). This research adds to the literature on the “local turn” by highlighting that ambiguities are both a condition—that is, a driver that makes collaborative and multilevel arrangements work—and an outcome of collaboration practices, characterized by ambiguities regarding the balance of power, the aims of collaboration in a competitive sector and conflicting forms of accountabilities. The article identifies three approaches that actors use to deal with these ambiguities in a context where resources are not equitably distributed and where the role of the federal government is critical. In this configuration, municipalities and FMCs develop adaptive, rather than transformative, approaches to ambiguities.

scholarly journals The role of civil society in child safety in Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Scholtes ◽  
P Schröder-Bäck ◽  
H Brand
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Collaborative Governance ◽  
Child Safety ◽  
Home Safety ◽  
Intentional Injury ◽  
Child Injury ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Child Injury Prevention

Abstract Introduction The complexity of injury and the multi-sectoral nature of its prevention demands a whole-of-society approach. Engaging with civil society in a form of collaborative governance is central to this approach. Civil society, defined as neither state, nor market, nor family, includes organisations such as advocacy groups, charities, professional associations etc. This study looks at the role of civil society organisations in the implementation of child injury prevention interventions in Europe. Methods The method was built upon an existing approach, known as ’organigraphs’. Mintzberg and van der Heyden developed the approach to depict how organisations actually work. We further developed its practical application to explore how interventions in child safety are developed, implemented and monitored across the local, regional, national and EU levels. Professionals working in child safety in 25 European countries were asked to draw organigraphs for an intervention in one of four child injury domains: road, water, home safety or intentional injury prevention. The analysis focused on the action surrounding civil society actors, represented by the connectors leading to and from those actors. Results We received 44 organigraphs in total from 31 participants in 24 countries; nine for intentional injury prevention, nine for water safety, 12 for road safety and 14 for home safety. Civil society actors were present in the majority of Organigraphs and they played multiple and diverse roles including: ’advising’, ’funding’ and ’implementing’ child safety initiatives. Conclusions The role of civil society, described in this data set, appears to be relatively well-developed. Strong, functional and long-standing partnerships between civil society actors across policy sectors and government may lead to greater capacity to address the complexity of child injury. Key messages Effective child injury prevention requires multi-sectoral action to address its complexity. Stakeholders come from the public and private sector and from civil society. Greater engagement with civil society may represent an opportunity for countries and regions to improve their response to the challenges of injury prevention among children.

Putting Civil Society in Its Place

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Jessop
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Social Fields ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Governance Arrangements ◽  
Society Research

This book interprets civil society both as a shifting horizon of action and as an ensemble of governance arrangements with diverse agents rather than as a fixed reality with a definite substance. Its focus is not so much on civil society as it is on governance, metagovernance, and their forms of failure. These phenomena are examined from a governance theoretical viewpoint concerned with the coordination through self-organizing networks, partnerships and other forms of reflexive collaboration and, relatedly, in terms of an alleged ‘shift from government to governance’ in the polity and similar shifts from hierarchical authority to networked or ‘heterarchical’ coordination in many other social fields. After exploring these themes, the book presents the two phases of the WISERD civil society research programme and locates it in terms of Marx, Gramsci, and Foucault. The book then presents Bob Jessop’s own case studies of the role of governance in tackling economic and social problems and the limits and failures of economic and social policy in various styles of governance. It concludes with remarks on the struggle to integrate civil society into governance, and the power of social networks and solidarity within civil society. It thereby provides a comprehensive review of the factors that influence their success and identifies lessons for future social innovation.

‘One Giant House’: Civil Society Mobilisation and the Protection of Palestinian Cultural Heritage and Identity in Al-quds Al-Sharif

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-113
Author(s):  
Maryvelma Smith O'Neil
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Civil Society Organisations ◽  
Grassroots Support ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
East Jerusalem

Civil society organisations in East Jerusalem play a crucial role in protecting Palestinian cultural heritage in the Old City of Jerusalem by providing grassroots support and enhancing the steadfastness of East Jerusalem's Palestinian residents. In critically engaging with the Palestine National Authority's (PNA's) definition of the role of culture, this article seeks to provide the first comprehensive assessment of this civil society mobilisation. After breaking new ground by demonstrating how Jerusalemite university students perceive Palestinian identity, it concludes by asserting that the forging of an active collaboration between the PNA, Jerusalemite students and minority communities could bolster the frontline defense of vulnerable cultural heritage against further Zionist remodeling of Jerusalem's ‘one giant house’. ( Ghoshen 2013 )

scholarly journals WHEN STRANGERS BECOME FAMILY: THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF AGING POPULATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S65-S65
Author(s):  
Ronald J Angel
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Health Care Access ◽  
Aging Population ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Retirement Plans ◽  
Municipal Governments ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

Abstract Mexico’s rapidly aging population presents serious short and long-term challenges to the state and to families, since relatively few individuals have formal retirement plans. Although health care access is formally universal, and non-contributory retirement income is provided to all elderly in need, the Mexican old-age welfare remains limited. In this study we assess the potential role of civil society organizations (CSOs), a category that includes secular non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), in advocacy for and service provision to elders in need. Social and demographic changes, including the migration of children away from their parent’s community, the need for women to work, smaller families, and more are undermining the capacity of the family to provide all of the care and support that frail aging parents need. Given the fact that the federal, state, and municipal governments are limited in what they can provide, the role of CSOs is potentially significant.

scholarly journals Community versus Commodity in Francophone Canada: A Multilevel Approach to the Neoliberalization of Immigration

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-60
Author(s):  
Catrin Wyn Edwards
Keyword(s):  
New Brunswick ◽  
Immigration Policy ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Minority Language ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Francophone Minority

AbstractSince the 1990s, Canada's francophone minority communities (FMCs) have become increasingly involved in francophone immigration governance, and this trend has coincided with the wider neoliberalization of immigration in Canada. This article analyzes the implications of the growing influence of a neoliberal immigration policy and the narrative of an ideal immigrant on Canada's FMCs by focussing on the francophone Acadian community in New Brunswick, Canada's only constitutionally bilingual province. Making use of three types of sources—semistructured interviews, debates in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and official and archival documents—the article argues that francophone and Acadian organizations have adopted the federal, neoliberal perspective on immigration, placing greater emphasis on economic integration and the creation of a bilingual workforce. Changes in the type of immigrant selected and role of the community in the lives of francophone immigrants create new challenges for minority language communities that define and identify themselves through language use and belonging.

scholarly journals Art in the Information Economy

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Braman
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Information Economy ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Current Information ◽  
Société Civile ◽  
And Storage

Abstract: Economically, art has been viewed as a resource, a commodity, a process, a secondary good, a technology, and as capital. The role of art as a producer of and storage for cultural capital has historically been the most important for society as a whole. Today, however, the general stock of cultural capital is declining. Other trends in the current information economy include a greater appreciation for art as a source of innovation than for art products as commodities in themselves; recognition of the ability of art to serve as a source for minority communities seeking a niche in the global economy; and an increase in efforts to quantify cultural capital. The problem of the decline of cultural capital should be a matter of concern to civil society as a whole. Résumé: D'un point de vue économique, on a perçu l'art comme étant une ressource, une marchandise, un processus, un bien secondaire, une technologie, et un capital. D'un point de vue historique, le rôle le plus important de l'art pour la société prise dans sa totalité a été celui de producteur et d'entreposeur de capital culturel. Aujourd'hui, cependant, les réserves générales de ce capital culturel sont en baisse. D'autres tendances de l'économie de l'information actuelle sont: une plus grande appréciation de l'art comme source d'innovation que comme produit en tant que tel; la reconnaissance de la capacité de l'art de servir de ressource pour les communautés minoritaires recherchant un créneau dans l'économie globale; et une augmentation dans les efforts de quantifier le capital culturel. Ce problème du déclin dans le capital culturel est une question qui devrait concerner la société civile dans sa totalité.

Occupation’s Role in Producing Inclusive Spaces: Immigrants’ Experiences in Linguistic Minority Communities

2020 ◽  
pp. 153944922098195
Author(s):  
Anne-Cécile Delaisse ◽  
Suzanne Huot ◽  
Luisa Veronis ◽  
W. Ben Mortenson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Engagement ◽  
Linguistic Minority ◽  
Production Of Space ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Minority Community ◽  
Metro Vancouver ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Francophone Minority ◽  
Community Spaces

While the “situatedness” of occupation in the context of migration has been explored using various approaches, there remains a need for a holistic and dynamic understanding of the concept of space and the spatiality of occupation. Adopting Lefebvre’s theory of the production of space and taking a transactional approach to occupation, we examined the role of immigrants’ occupational engagement in the production of Francophone minority community spaces in Metro Vancouver, Canada. We completed a critical ethnography and focus on findings from participant observations and in-depth and go-along interviews with French-speaking immigrants. Findings shed light on the influence of immigrants’ occupational engagement on the production of minority spaces. To study the spatiality of occupation comprehensively, we need to move beyond an examination of the immediate environment to address other components of the production of space as well as the interrelation of spaces through occupation.

The Role of Muslim Women in Civil Society In Promoting Values and Principles for Building Peace: Action Guide from The Qur’ān

Sains Insani ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Che Amnah Bahari ◽  
Fatimah Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Pluralistic Society ◽  
Women And Children

The whole world, the Muslim in particular has witnessed conflicts in different areas, which have hindered the developmental efforts of the nations concerned. It should be learned that most victims of these conflicts are women and children. This article attempts to elaborate the role of Muslims Women as a crucial segment in civil society in initiating peace building through nurturing process. It maintains that the adoption of the principles and values derived from the Qur’ān and Sunnah of the Prophet is necessary as a process of lifelong learning.  Those identified values constituted the framework of this article and it adopts the textual analysis method.   This article concludes that through the implementation of those values and frameworks for peace building, women as one of the important segments of civil society are able to play significant role towards initiating peace building and promoting peaceful co-existence in pluralistic society. Abstrak: Dunia Islam khususnya telah menyaksikan konflik di pelbagai daerah yang berbeza. Konflik ini telah menghalang usaha kearah pembangunan Kawasan yang berkenaan. Kebanyakan mangsa konflik ini adalah wanita dan kanak-kanak. Artikel ini cuba untuk menghuraikan peranan wanita Islam sebagai segmen penting dalam masyarakat madani dalam membangun proses kedamaian dengan mendidik dan memupuk prinsip dan nilai murni janaan al-Qur’an. Penggunaan prinsip dan nilai yang dikutip dari ayat-ayat Qur'an dan hadis Rasulullah adalah keperluan yang mendesak sebagai wadah bagi proses pembelajaran sepanjang hayat. Nilai-nilai yang dikenal pasti merupakan rangka kerja artikel ini, dan metod yang dirujuk adalah analisis teks. Artikel ini menyimpulkan bahawa melalui pelaksanaan nilai-nilai dan kerangka kerja Islam bagi proses kedamaian, wanita Islam dalam masyarakat madani mampu memainkan peranan penting dalam memulakan pembinaan keamanan dan menggalakkan kehidupan yang harmonis, sejahtera dan saling bantu membantu dalam masyarakat majmuk.

After Victory

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. John Ikenberry
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Politics ◽  
World Order ◽  
Balance Of Power ◽  
The United States ◽  
Big Bang ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Napoleonic Wars ◽  
Power Politics ◽  
The Cold War

The end of the Cold War was a “big bang” reminiscent of earlier moments after major wars, such as the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the end of the world wars in 1919 and 1945. But what do states that win wars do with their newfound power, and how do they use it to build order? This book examines postwar settlements in modern history, arguing that powerful countries do seek to build stable and cooperative relations, but the type of order that emerges hinges on their ability to make commitments and restrain power. The book explains that only with the spread of democracy in the twentieth century and the innovative use of international institutions—both linked to the emergence of the United States as a world power—has order been created that goes beyond balance of power politics to exhibit “constitutional” characteristics. Blending comparative politics with international relations, and history with theory, the book will be of interest to anyone concerned with the organization of world order, the role of institutions in world politics, and the lessons of past postwar settlements for today.

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