Democratic Language and Neo-Liberal Practice: The Problem with Civil Society

Citation

Lavalette M & Ferguson I (2007) Democratic Language and Neo-Liberal Practice: The Problem with Civil Society. International Social Work, 50 (4), pp. 447-459. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872807077906

Abstract
Social workers need to be wary of an uncritical acceptance of the concept of civil society. Despite its democratic veneer it is being utilized by international financial institutions and governments as a cover for privatizing health and welfare services both in the South and in much of the North.

Keywords
CIVIL society; concept; financial; Government; Health; INSTITUTIONS; International; language; NEED; Practice; service; services; Social Workers; SOCIETIES; Society; welfare

Journal
International Social Work: Volume 50, Issue 4