Flows of power: an analytical framework for the study of collaboration

Molinengo, Giulia

doi:10.1080/19460171.2022.2037005

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“…This structural issue, together with the complex nature of the reality of these neighbourhoods (multidimensional, multiscale, and multifactor), questions the urban regeneration models proposed to date [14]. This questioning has fostered a relevant debate on power dynamics [5,[15][16][17].…”

Section: Contextual Framework: Collaborative Governance For Urban Reg...mentioning

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“…However, recent studies have noted the paradoxical and conflicting nature of collaborative governance [2][3][4]. Moreover, many authors have pointed out how such governance is mediated by power dynamics [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. In this sense, the most recent trends argue for the importance of analysing collaborative governance processes with a logic of power, applying it to practical experiences at the micro level [3,5,9].…”

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Power Dynamics in Collaborative Governance Processes: A Case Study of a Disadvantaged Neighbourhood in Southern Spain

Delgado-Baena,

Sianes

2024

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This study focuses on assessing collaborative governance from the perspective of power dynamics in a disadvantaged neighbourhood in southern Spain: Las Palmeras. Increasing global urbanisation in recent decades has exacerbated problems of segregation within cities, posing a major challenge to achieving healthy urban environments for harmonious coexistence. Public policies have struggled to address this challenge, particularly following the adoption of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which have underlined the importance of fostering inclusiveness and sustainability in urban environments. In this context, collaborative governance has emerged as a prominent strategy for democratising the implementation of public policies in urban contexts. However, the efficacy of collaborative governance is hampered by the dynamics of power relations, which limits its effectiveness. The aim of this study is understanding how these dynamics mediate collaborative processes in urban regeneration contexts, an area little addressed so far. Through a case study and the systematisation of experiences, the study proposes strategic recommendations for managing these dynamics within collaborative governance. The insights drawn from this study can serve as a basis for better addressing urban challenges, thus fostering greater inclusiveness and sustainability in urban areas as well as offering valid lines for future research in the field.

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Section: Contextual Framework: Collaborative Governance For Urban Reg...mentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Power Dynamics in Collaborative Governance Processes: A Case Study of a Disadvantaged Neighbourhood in Southern Spain

Delgado-Baena,

Sianes

2024

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“…To create an enabling environment for participatory dialogue, it is also important to be cognizant of power relationships and dynamics, and to develop an approach for recognizing and dealing with these issues where possible (Molinengo, 2022; Turnhout et al, 2020). Considering the physical space, we recommend a set‐up that fosters multidirectional communication; one simple way to achieve this is by arranging chairs in a circle.…”

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Learning and community building in support of collective action: Toward a new climate of communication at the COP

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Schäpke

Fraude

et al. 2023

WIREs Climate Change

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The international UN Climate Change conferences known as "Conferences of the Parties (COPs)" have an enormous convening power and are attended annually by tens of thousands of actors working on climate change topics from a wide range of perspectives. In the COP spaces outside of the formal negotiations, the communication culture is dominated by "side events," a format that relies heavily on conventional presentations and panels that can be informative, but is generally not conducive to mutual engagement, reflection, or dialogue. There is an urgent need for new dialogue formats that can better foster learning and community-building and thereby harness the enormous latent potential for climate action represented by the diverse stakeholders that gather at the COP. Against this backdrop, and drawing on our experience with the development and implementation of the Co-Creative Reflection and Dialogue Spaces at COP25, COP26, and COP27, we make recommendations for further developing the communication culture of the COPs. At the level of individual sessions, we provide recommendations for designing participatory dialogues that can better support reflection, interconnection, and action orientation. In addition, we offer guidance for scaling up these practices, for instance through networks and communities of practice to support a shift of the overall communication culture of the COPs. Our recommendations focus on interactions and exchanges that unfold outside of the formal negotiation sessions, with a view toward enabling and accelerating transformative action by non-state actors.

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“…The review took a critical stance toward analysis through the idea that reality is the product of language, social roles and forces of power [79,80], grounded within practical contexts rather than being developed in isolation [81][82][83], we identify the literature as steeped in power dynamics (interpretivism). We borrowed from Molinengo's Flows of Power Framework [84] and define power as both acts and flows: "An act of power is the capacity of an actor to intervene at a specific moment during a collaborative process, … according to their own interests" [84] and "A flow of power is a chain of actions, originating from one initial act of power … that contribute to the ongoing interplay between designed and emerging interaction orders" [84].…”

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Localisation of digital health tools used by displaced populations in low and middle-income settings: a scoping review and critical analysis of the Participation Revolution

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Background Forced displacement is a crucial determinant of poor health. With 31 people displaced every minute worldwide, this is an important global issue. Addressing this, the Participation Revolution workstream from the World Humanitarian Summit’s Localisation commitments has gained traction in attempting to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian aid. Simultaneously, digital health initiatives have become increasingly ubiquitous tools in crises to deliver humanitarian assistance and address health burdens. Objective This scoping review explores how the localisation agenda’s commitment to participation has been adopted within digital health interventions used by displaced people in low-and-middle-income countries. Methods This review adopted the Arksey and O’Malley approach and searched five academic databases and three online literature repositories with a Population, Concept and Context inclusion criteria. Data were synthesised and analysed through a critical power lens from the perspective of displaced people in low-and-middle-income-countries. Results 27 papers demonstrated that a heterogeneous group of health issues were addressed through various digital health initiatives, principally through the use of mobile phones. The focus of the literature lay largely within technical connectivity and feasibility assessments, leaving a gap in understanding potential health implications. The varied conceptualisation of the localisation phenomenon has implications for the future of participatory humanitarian action: Authorship of reviewed literature primarily descended from high-income countries exposing global power dynamics leading the narrative. However, power was not a central theme in the literature: Whilst authors acknowledged the benefit of local involvement, participatory activities were largely limited to informing content adaptations and functional modifications within pre-determined projects and objectives. Conclusion With over 100 million people displaced globally, effective initiatives that meaningfully address health needs without perpetuating harmful inequalities are an essential contribution to the humanitarian arena. The gap in health outcomes evidence, the limited constructions of health, and the varying and nuanced digital divide factors are all indicators of unequal power in the digital health sphere. More needs to be done to address these gaps meaningfully, and more meaningful participation could be a crucial undertaking to achieve this. Registration The study protocol was registered before the study (10.17605/OSF.IO/9D25R) at https://osf.io/9d25r.

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Flows of power: an analytical framework for the study of collaboration

Cited by 9 publications

References 49 publications

Power Dynamics in Collaborative Governance Processes: A Case Study of a Disadvantaged Neighbourhood in Southern Spain

Power Dynamics in Collaborative Governance Processes: A Case Study of a Disadvantaged Neighbourhood in Southern Spain

Learning and community building in support of collective action: Toward a new climate of communication at the COP

Localisation of digital health tools used by displaced populations in low and middle-income settings: a scoping review and critical analysis of the Participation Revolution

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