The changing relationship between the state and the voluntary philanthropic sector

Special reference to Singapore

Bibliographic Data

ID6233327
AuthorsM Shamsul Haque (0000-0002-2692-3634, National University of Singapore, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume26
Issue1
Pages103-120
Publication date2018-01-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0218-5377 • E-ISSN: 1750-7812
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02185377.2018.1446347
OpenAlexW2791959973
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

There has been a significant proliferation of voluntary philanthropic organizations to deliver basic services in the current context of anti-welfare neoliberal policies pursued by the state. While there are numerous studies and publications on these voluntary organizations, the nature of their relationship with the state remains relatively under-researched. This article attempts to explore this issue in the case Singapore where, in the absence of an active welfare state, the voluntary philanthropic organizations—especially the Voluntary Welfare Organizations (VWOs)—have played a crucial role in serving citizens’ welfare needs. In evaluating the nature and determinants of this state-VWO relationship, the article examines some relevant theoretical models and applies them to the Singapore case

Context (archaeology · Economics · Management · Political science · Politics · Public economics · State (computer science · Turnover · Voluntary association · Voluntary sector · Welfare · Welfare state · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Administration · Religion, Society, and Development · Social Policy and Reform Studies

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