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Transforming professional and service user identities in the heterotopian 'hybrid spaces' of public-private partnerships

Waring, Justin; Bishop, Simon

Authors

Simon Bishop



Abstract

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) are interpreted as ‘hybrid’ organisations that combine the distinct organising principles of public and private sectors. This paper develops a spatial analysis of these ‘hybrid spaces’ to understand how they transform the practices and identities of professionals and service users. Informed by Foucault’s ‘heterotopia’ concept, the paper considers how the juxtaposition of competing organising principles disrupts established identities, with patients recast as ‘consumer-travellers’ and staff as ‘productive professionals’. The tensions between these organising principles, manifest in the spatial practices of professionals and patients, create opportunities for actors to reflexively contest prescribed practices and identities.

Citation

Waring, J., & Bishop, S. (2018). Transforming professional and service user identities in the heterotopian 'hybrid spaces' of public-private partnerships. Policy and Politics, 46(4), 663-679. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557318X15333033267699

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 10, 2018
Online Publication Date Aug 8, 2018
Publication Date Aug 8, 2018
Deposit Date Sep 11, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Policy & Politics
Print ISSN 0305-5736
Publisher Policy Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 46
Issue 4
Pages 663-679
DOI https://doi.org/10.1332/030557318X15333033267699
Keywords public-private partnerships, hybrid spaces, professional identity, healthcare, Foucault, heterotopia
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1069290
Publisher URL https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/pap/pre-prints/content-pppolicypold1700127r30;jsessionid=4i72ecvo0c72v.x-ic-live-01
Additional Information This is a post-peer-review, pre-copy edited version of an article published in Policy and Politics. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/pap/pre-prints/content-pppolicypold1700127r30;jsessionid=4i72ecvo0c72v.x-ic-live-01