The changing relationship between the state and the voluntary philanthropic sector: special reference to Singapore |
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Authors: | M Shamsul Haque |
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Institution: | Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
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Abstract: | There has been a significant proliferation of voluntary philanthropic organizations to deliver basic services in the current context of anti-welfare neoliberal policies pursued by the state. While there are numerous studies and publications on these voluntary organizations, the nature of their relationship with the state remains relatively under-researched. This article attempts to explore this issue in the case Singapore where, in the absence of an active welfare state, the voluntary philanthropic organizations—especially the Voluntary Welfare Organizations (VWOs)—have played a crucial role in serving citizens’ welfare needs. In evaluating the nature and determinants of this state-VWO relationship, the article examines some relevant theoretical models and applies them to the Singapore case. |
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Keywords: | The State Voluntary Sector Changing Relationship Implications Singapore |
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