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Polisens utsatta områden. En analys av Polismyndighetens styrning av ”utsatta områden” ur ett governmentalityperspektiv.

Andersson, Olle LU (2024) STVM25 20241
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This study explores the area-based policy programme laid out by the Swedish Police towards disadvantaged urban neighborhoods, putting the programme in the context of area-based policy in Sweden since the nineties. The analysis is informed by a governmentality perspective and builds on the concept of problematic of government, following Nikolas Rose and Peter Miller. Through central reports and strategy documents of the Swedish Police, it is shown that the Swedish Police understands the problems of these neighborhoods as fundamentally caused by structural causes outside of the possible control of police authority. At the same time, the study finds that the police authority is keen on implementing exactly those techniques of government... (More)
This study explores the area-based policy programme laid out by the Swedish Police towards disadvantaged urban neighborhoods, putting the programme in the context of area-based policy in Sweden since the nineties. The analysis is informed by a governmentality perspective and builds on the concept of problematic of government, following Nikolas Rose and Peter Miller. Through central reports and strategy documents of the Swedish Police, it is shown that the Swedish Police understands the problems of these neighborhoods as fundamentally caused by structural causes outside of the possible control of police authority. At the same time, the study finds that the police authority is keen on implementing exactly those techniques of government understood to be inefficient towards solving the problems identified in these neighborhoods. Drawing on earlier studies, it is suggested that there is a discrepancy between understood causes of problems and the solutions believed to be at hand. At the same time, the study shows a strong focus on partnered projects, which might suggest that the police authority is attempting to widen its array of available solutions. Finally, while the studied policy programme differs from earlier Swedish area-based initiatives in its goals and how it represents the problems at hand, it still is exposed to much of the same criticism directed at those earlier initiatives. (Less)
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author
Andersson, Olle LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVM25 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
utsatta områden, polisen, områdesbaserad politik, governmentality
language
Swedish
id
9171579
date added to LUP
2024-10-01 11:21:43
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2024-10-01 11:21:43
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  abstract     = {{This study explores the area-based policy programme laid out by the Swedish Police towards disadvantaged urban neighborhoods, putting the programme in the context of area-based policy in Sweden since the nineties. The analysis is informed by a governmentality perspective and builds on the concept of problematic of government, following Nikolas Rose and Peter Miller. Through central reports and strategy documents of the Swedish Police, it is shown that the Swedish Police understands the problems of these neighborhoods as fundamentally caused by structural causes outside of the possible control of police authority. At the same time, the study finds that the police authority is keen on implementing exactly those techniques of government understood to be inefficient towards solving the problems identified in these neighborhoods. Drawing on earlier studies, it is suggested that there is a discrepancy between understood causes of problems and the solutions believed to be at hand. At the same time, the study shows a strong focus on partnered projects, which might suggest that the police authority is attempting to widen its array of available solutions. Finally, while the studied policy programme differs from earlier Swedish area-based initiatives in its goals and how it represents the problems at hand, it still is exposed to much of the same criticism directed at those earlier initiatives.}},
  author       = {{Andersson, Olle}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Polisens utsatta områden. En analys av Polismyndighetens styrning av ”utsatta områden” ur ett governmentalityperspektiv.}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}