Neoliberalism With a Community Face? A Critical Analysis of Asset-Based Community Development in Scotland

In this article, we trace the ideological and social policy roots of asset-based community development (ABCD) in the United States and the United Kingdom, and explore how this approach has been legitimized in Scotland. We argue that ABCD is a capitulation to neoliberal values of individualization an...

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Published in:Journal of community practice 2014-10, Vol.22 (4), p.430-450
Main Authors: MacLeod, Mary Anne, Emejulu, Akwugo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
asset-based community development
Community Development
Democracy
health inequalities
Inequality
Neoliberalism
Privatization
Scotland
social justice
Social Policy
social welfare
United Kingdom
Values
Welfare State
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Summary:In this article, we trace the ideological and social policy roots of asset-based community development (ABCD) in the United States and the United Kingdom, and explore how this approach has been legitimized in Scotland. We argue that ABCD is a capitulation to neoliberal values of individualization and privatization. Drawing on findings from our empirical work, we discuss how ABCD generates dilemmas for community development. Although some practitioners are able to adapt ABCD to focus on renewing Scottish democracy, several practitioners are using ABCD to privatize public issues such as inequality and justify dramatic cuts to the Scottish welfare state.
ISSN:1070-5422
1543-3706
DOI:10.1080/10705422.2014.959147