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New Philanthropy, New Networks and New Governance in Education

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This article draws upon and contributes to a body of theory and research within political science which is concerned with changes in the policy process and new methods of governing society; that is, with a shift from centralised and bureaucratic government to governance in and by networks. This is sometimes called the ‘Anglo‐governance model’ and the most prominent and influential figure in the field is Rod Rhodes. The article focuses on one aspect of these kinds of change within the field of education policy and argues that a new form of ‘experimental’ and ‘strategic’ governance is being fostered, based upon network relations among new policy communities. These new policy communities bring new kinds of actors into the policy process, validate new policy discourses and enable new forms of policy influence and enactment, and in some respects disable or disenfranchise established actors and agencies. The argument is illustrated with examples of networks identified and mapped by the author. Some of the relationships among participants who make up these new networks are traced and discussed, drawing upon research into the privatisation of education funded by the ESRC. These relationships interlink business, philanthropy, quangos and non‐governmental agencies.

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  • Stephen J. Ball, 2008. "New Philanthropy, New Networks and New Governance in Education," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 56(4), pages 747-765, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:polstu:v:56:y:2008:i:4:p:747-765
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9248.2008.00722.x
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