Publics and Their Health Systems
Rethinking Participation
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Social Policy, Social Science
| Author: | Ellen Stewart | ISBN: | 9781137467171 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | April 8, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ellen Stewart |
| ISBN: | 9781137467171 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | April 8, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Drawing on a detailed case study of Scotland's National Health Service, this book argues that debates about citizen participation in health systems are disproportionately dominated by techniques of invited participation. A 'system's-eye' perspective, while often well-intentioned, has blinded us to other standpoints for understanding the complex relationship between publics and their health systems.
Publics and Their Health Systems takes a 'citizen's-eye' perspective, exploring not only conventional invited participation, but also the realms of representative democracy, contentious protest politics, and the micro-level tactics used by individual citizens in their encounters with health services. The book highlights more oppositional dynamics than those which characterise much invited participation, and argues that understanding these is a crucial step towards a more inclusive and democratic health system.
Drawing on a detailed case study of Scotland's National Health Service, this book argues that debates about citizen participation in health systems are disproportionately dominated by techniques of invited participation. A 'system's-eye' perspective, while often well-intentioned, has blinded us to other standpoints for understanding the complex relationship between publics and their health systems.
Publics and Their Health Systems takes a 'citizen's-eye' perspective, exploring not only conventional invited participation, but also the realms of representative democracy, contentious protest politics, and the micro-level tactics used by individual citizens in their encounters with health services. The book highlights more oppositional dynamics than those which characterise much invited participation, and argues that understanding these is a crucial step towards a more inclusive and democratic health system.
