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Re-empowering into voice: experiments in organic community co-production.
- Source :
- Community Development Journal; Apr2022, Vol. 57 Issue 2, p277-294, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- This article explores and extrapolates an emerging concept within community practice: namely that of organic community co-production. The concept is influenced by previous uses of the term 'organic', specifically as applied by Tönnies in relation to certain types of community, and Gramsci in respect of a concept of leadership. Our development of the term has been generated within the context of reflective practitioner experience, located in a community-led action campaign Voice4Deptford, in South East London. The case study explores the interdisciplinary roots of this form of co-production. It highlights the way that these pre-existing principles and methods have been adapted, reflected upon and improvised in the light of 30 years' grassroots engagement by Green to evolve a bespoke approach that we are proposing to call 'organic community coproduction'. The case study outlines several original dimensions or modalities of community organic co-production including; stepping aside; the academic as a non-expert and giving voice. It unpacks the different elements of impact and transformation, that are consequent upon organic community co-production. These include; evidence of change; working together and community reflective time. The article concludes with a discussion of the issues involved in reframing of local power, the campaigns early successes and its continuing challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00103802
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Community Development Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156584926
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsaa038