Governing for the Mainstream: Implications for Community Representation

Abstract

In this paper I begin by examining the role of extra-parliamentary institutions

A Review of Third Sector Research in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: 1990–2016

“…First, advocacy provides an opportunity for those who participate to learn about political issues and be politically active, to "cultivate the habits of collective action, thus producing an active, self-sufficient, and vigilant citizenry" (Warren 2001, p. 6). Second, advocacy ensures that the views and voices of other, marginalized interests are represented in the policy process (Boris and MosherWilliams 1998;Berry 1999;Sawer 2002). …”

A Typology for the Relationship Between Local Governments and NPOs in Welfare State Regimes: The Belgian case revisited

“…Nonprofit organizations could for example engage in advocacy work or could have a stake in the formulation and development of new policies, by translating issues into political claims that can be defended by maintaining direct contacts or open lines of communication with policy makers (Kramer 1981;Salamon 1995;Ross and Osborne 1999;Salamon, Anheier et al 1999;Snavely and Desai 2001;Sawer 2002;Binderkrantz 2005;Balassiano and Chandler 2010;Mosley 2011). Furthermore, NPOs are also playing a role in the creation of social capital in societies.…”

Lessons to be learned: Reviving advocacy organisations after the neo-con men

“…Over the past decade many have pointed out the extent to which social movement organisations have become marginalised as 'special interest groups' that allegedly make illegitimate claims upon the Australian 'mainstream' (Sawer 2002, Maddison et al 2004, Maddison & Denniss 2005. This rhetoric reflects the Howard Government's acceptance of public choice theory as a guide for working with the public (see Staples 2006).…”