Neoliberalism, new public management and the human service professions - introduction to the special issue

Raewyn Connell; Barbara Fawcett; Gabrielle Meagher

doi:10.1177/1440783309346472

Neoliberalism, new public management and the human service professions - introduction to the special issue

Raewyn Connell, Barbara Fawcett, Gabrielle Meagher

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Abstract

This Special Issue of the Journal of Sociology includes papers contributed to a workshop in 2008, called ‘Sisters of Sisyphus’, about New Public Management (NPM) and the human service professions. This workshop arose from discussions about the impact of neoliberalism on the welfare state, and specifically on its workforce.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	331-338
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Sociology
Volume	45
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1440783309346472
Publication status	Published - 31 Dec 2009

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neoliberalism
human services
new public management

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