The Third Sector in Europe: Continuity and Change (Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations)

The role of the Third Sector within European society is an extremely topical subject, as both governments and the EU continue to consider the role these organizations can play in providing essential public services. This book presents contemporary research into this emerging area, exploring the contribution of this important sector to European society as well as the key challenges that the sector and its components organizations face in making this contribution. This volume brings together for the first time a range of challenging perspectives upon the role and import of the Third Sector for European society from a variety of disciplines – including economics, sociology, political science, management and public policy. Areas covered include the Third Sector civil society and democracy, relationships with government, its impact on social and public policy, the growth of social enterprise and of hybrid organizations as key elements of the sector and the future challenges for the sector in Europe. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Illustrations......Page 9 Contributors......Page 11 Part I: Introduction......Page 14 1 Key issues for the third sector in Europe......Page 16 Part II: Civil society, social capital and democracy......Page 20 2 The third sector and civil society......Page 22 3 Where does social capital come from?......Page 39 4 The role of Romanian NGOs in the democratization process of the society after 1990......Page 66 Part III: The third sector and public policy......Page 80 5 Welfare architecture and voluntarism: Or why ‘changing the welfare mix’ means different things in different contexts......Page 82 6 The third sector and the social inclusion agenda: The role of social enterprises in the field of work integration......Page 100 Part IV: Delivering public services......Page 116 7 The third sector and the delivery of public services: An evaluation of different meta-theoretical perspectives......Page 118 8 The third sector and the provision of public services in Slovakia......Page 131 9 The innovative capacity of voluntary and community organizations: Exploring the organizational and environmental contingencies......Page 147 Part V: Co-production......Page 170 10 Co-production, the third sector and functional representation in Sweden......Page 172 11 Co-governance and co-production: From the social enterprise towards the public–private co-enterprise......Page 196 Part VI: Third sector–governmental relationships......Page 222 12 The evolving state–third sector relations in Turkey: From subservience to partner status?......Page 224 13 The uneasy partnership of the state and the third sector in the Czech Republic......Page 243 14 Institutionalising relationships between government and the third sector: The case of the Estonian “Compact”......Page 269 Part VII: The rise of hybrid organizations......Page 290 15 Hybrid organisations: Background, concept, challenges......Page 292 16 Teachers and middle managers in a hybrid educational sector......Page 306 Part VIII: Social enterprise......Page 320 17 The role of social enterprises in Europe: A core element or a distraction in the provision of public services?......Page 322 18 Social co-operatives for persons with mental health problems in Greece: A Specific form of Social Enterprise......Page 340 Part IX: Conclusions......Page 352 19 The economic analysis of non-profit organisations’ management......Page 354 20 Conclusions: The state of our knowledge and future challenges......Page 370 Index......Page 384 Key Issues For The Third Sector In Europe / Stephen P. Osborne -- The Third Sector And Civil Society / György Jenei And Eva Kuti -- Where Does Social Capital Come From? / Dag Wollebaek And Per Selle -- The Rise Of Romanian Ngos In The Democratization Process Of The Society After 1990 / Marton Balogh -- Welfare Architecture And Voluntarism. Or Why 'changing The Welfare Mix' Means Different Things In Different Contexts / Lars Skov Henriksen ... [et Al.] -- The Third Sector And The Social Inclusion Agenda : The Role Of Social Enterprises In The Field Of Work Integration / Marthe Nyssens -- The Third Sector And The Delivery Of Public Services : An Evaluation Of Different Meta-theoretical Perspectives / Taco Brandsen -- The Third Sector And The Provision Of Public Services In Slovakia / Juraj Nemec -- The Innovative Capacity Of Voluntary And Community Organizations : Exploring The Organizational And Environmental Contingencies / Stephen P. Osborne, Kate Mclaughlin And Celine Chew --^ Co-production, The Third Sector And Functional Representation In Sweden / Victor Pestoff -- Co-governance And Co-production : From The Social Enterprise Towards The Public-private Co-enterprise / Francesco Manfredi And Mirella Maffei -- The Evolving State--third Sector Relations In Turkey / Korel Göyman -- The Uneasy Partnership Of The State And The Third Sector In The Czech Republic / Pavol Frič -- Institutionalising Relationships Between Government And The Third Sector : The Case Of The Estonian Compact / Tiina Randma-liiv, Daimar Liiv And Ulle Lepp -- Hybrid Organizations. Background, Concepts, Challenges / Adalbert Evers -- Teachers And Middle Managers In A Hybrid Educational Sector / Marlies Honingh -- The Role Of Social Enterprises In Europe: A Core Element Or A Distraction In The Provision Of Public Services? / Isobel Vidal -- Social Co-operatives For Persons With Mental Health Problems In Greece : A Specific Form Of Social Enterprise / Dimitris Ziomas --^ The Economic Analysis Of Non-profit Organizations' Management / Marc Jegers -- Conclusions : The State Of Our Knowledge And Future Challenges / Markku Kiviniemi. Edited By Stephen P. Osborne. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Key issues for the Third Sector in Europe / Stephen P Osborne The Third Sector and civil society / Gyorgy Jenei and Eva Kuti Where does social capital come from? Socialization and institutionalization approaches compared / Dag Wollebaek and Per Selle The rise of Romanian NGOs in the democratization process of the society after 1990 / Marton Balogh Welfare architecture and voluntarism. Or why "changing the welfare mix" means different things in different contexts / Lars Skov Henriksen... [et al.] The Third Sector and the social inclusion agenda : the role of social enterprises in the field of work integration / Marthe Nyssens The Third Sector and the delivery of public services : an evaluation of different meta-theoretical perspectives / Taco Brandsen The Third Sector and the provision of public services in Slovakia / Juraj Nemec The innovative capacity of voluntary and community organizations : exploring the organizational and environmental contingencies / Stephen P Osborne and Celine Chew Co-production, the Third Sector and functional representation in Sweden / Victor Pestoff Co-governance and co-production : from social enterprise towards public-private co-enterprise / Francesco Manfredi and Mirella Maffei Evolving state Third Sector relations in Turkey / Korel Goyman The uneasy partnership of the state and the Third Sector in the Czech Republic / Pavol Fric Institutionalising relationships between government and the Third Sector : the case of the Estonian "compact" / Tiina Randma-Liiv, Daimar Liiv and Ulle Lepp Hybrid organizations. Background, concepts, challenges / Adalbert Evers Teachers and middle managers in a hybrid educational sector / Marlies Honingh Should social enterprise be a core element in the provision of public services or is it a distraction? / Isobel Vidal Social co-operatives for persons with mental health problems in Greece : a specific form of social enterprise / Dimitris Ziomas The economic analysis of non-profit organizations management / Marc Jegers The state of our knowledge and future challenges / Markku Kiviniemi. Edited by a leading light in the field, this book presents contemporary research into the voluntary sector in Europe, exploring its contribution to European society as well as the key challenges it faces, drawing from both economics and sociology. Presents contemporary research into the voluntary sector in Europe. This book explores its contribution to European society as well as the key challenges it faces, drawing from both economics and sociology