Inquiry into the Future of Voluntary Services: The Ideological Context, Paper No. 4 - Dexter Whitfield

This paper for the National Coalition for Independent Action's Inquiry examines neoliberal ideology and objectives and their role in the transformation of public services and the welfare state. The paper highlights ways in which voluntary sector organisations are being drawn into the commercialisation and marketisation of public services and the effects of a contract culture. http://www.independentaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Ideological-Contex t- final.pdf Other Inquiry reports available from: http://www.independentaction.net/category/inquiry-voluntary-services/updates-r eports/