In and against the neoliberal state? The precarious siting of work integration social enterprises (Wises) as counter-movement in Montreal, Quebec
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4138747 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Norma M Rantisi (0000-0003-1653-0017, Concordia University, corresponding author), Deborah Leslie (0000-0001-9851-2490, University of Toronto) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 349-370 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Planning A Economy and Space (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-518X • E-ISSN: 1472-3409 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0308518x20948068 |
| OpenAlex | W3077732216 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 28 |
In an era of workfare, characterized by the rise of 'work first' policies, new actors are emerging in the field of labour market integration. This paper explores the role of one labour market intermediary- Petites-Mains. Petites-Mains is a Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE), which emerged to promote the social and economic inclusion of immigrant women in Montreal. We discuss the challenges the organization confronts in balancing its hybrid economic/social mandate and countering the negative effects of the market. While WISEs in Quebec have their origins in community or religious associations and their emergence can be traced to the decline of the welfare state, over time they have become increasingly dependent on state funding (especially support from the provincial government). The increasingly neoliberal orientation of provincial governments threatens the social mandates of the WISEs. These changes are affecting the potential of WISEs to assist marginalized immigrant women. We discuss some of the ways WISEs respond to the challenges they confront, leveraging networks at a variety of scales, and in doing so, we challenge conventional accounts of the role of civil society organizations
Civil society · Economic growth · Economics · Immigration · Mandate · Market economy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social integration · Social movement · Sociology · Welfare · Welfare state · Workfare · Employment and Welfare Studies · Labor Movements and Unions · Public Administration · Social Sciences and Governance
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 2,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |