Metagoverning social work knowledge structures.
(2022) In Nordic Social Work Research 12(5). p.808-822- Abstract
- The increasing fragmentation and the rising number of organizations in society create major challenges when implementing policy. In this article, we propose that the concept of metagovernance is useful when addressing these challenges in the governance of knowledge structures. The enhancement of knowledge structures in the Swedish social services is our study object. Networks at national, regional and local levels have been organized and facilitated by national resources and agreements since 2003. The shifting of participants, switching assignments and ambiguity about the networks’ purposes created difficult conditions for successful implementation. In this paper we argue that fragile top-down government and shifting local network... (More)
- The increasing fragmentation and the rising number of organizations in society create major challenges when implementing policy. In this article, we propose that the concept of metagovernance is useful when addressing these challenges in the governance of knowledge structures. The enhancement of knowledge structures in the Swedish social services is our study object. Networks at national, regional and local levels have been organized and facilitated by national resources and agreements since 2003. The shifting of participants, switching assignments and ambiguity about the networks’ purposes created difficult conditions for successful implementation. In this paper we argue that fragile top-down government and shifting local network organization provide limited opportunities to ensure that new knowledge structures will have an impact on social work practice. Research is based upon monitoring a national program that started in 2003, affecting five universities and their surrounding regions and municipalities. The article is also based upon observations and interviews among national and regional actors. Results show that national agencies are hands-off, but still in control by setting up legal and discursive frameworks for those networks. It is argued that this creates new challenges for participating organizations and professionals in social work.
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- Denvall, Verner LU ; Nordesjö, Kettil and Johansson, Kerstin
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- 2022
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- Metagovernance, Evidence-based practice, Networks, Social work, Government
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- Nordic Social Work Research
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- 12
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- 5
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- 15 pages
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- UBM Exhibition Singapore PTE LTD
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- scopus:85124123894
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- 2156-857X
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- 10.1080/2156857X.2021.1893210
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- English
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series = {{Nordic Social Work Research}},
title = {{Metagoverning social work knowledge structures.}},
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doi = {{10.1080/2156857X.2021.1893210}},
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