<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article presents a yet unexplored framework for analysing the multidimensionality and dis/connections of participatory processes and their outcomes by using the concept of the ‘assemblage’ (DeLanda, 2006). The case is an eight-month collaboration between a task force initiated by Central Denmark Region, the socio-economic company Sager der Samler, and citizens. The collaboration is aimed at bringing together and working across various institutional and user perspectives to act on a societal challenge. The analysis is theoretically based on a review of existing theories of participation and typologies for analysing and evaluating participation. In particular, the analysis focuses on the assemblage approach as a way of acknowledging the institutional, affective, material and power-related complexity of participatory processes. The assemblage approach helps to analytically stress that the process under investigation should be evaluated both with a more traditional focus on decision-making or power allocation, as well as taking into account the social, personal-affective and material benefits produced, and the potential for change in the relationship between public administration and citizens.</p></abstract>

The article presents a yet unexplored framework for analysing the multidimensionality and dis/connections of participatory processes and their outcomes by using the concept of the ‘assemblage’ (DeLanda, 2006). The case is an eight-month collaboration between a task force initiated by Central Denmark Region, the socio-economic company Sager der Samler, and citizens. The collaboration is aimed at bringing together and working across various institutional and user perspectives to act on a societal challenge. The analysis is theoretically based on a review of existing theories of participation and typologies for analysing and evaluating participation. In particular, the analysis focuses on the assemblage approach as a way of acknowledging the institutional, affective, material and power-related complexity of participatory processes. The assemblage approach helps to analytically stress that the process under investigation should be evaluated both with a more traditional focus on decision-making or power allocation, as well as taking into account the social, personal-affective and material benefits produced, and the potential for change in the relationship between public administration and citizens.

Participation as assemblage

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Introducing assemblage as a framework for analysing participatory processes and outcomes

The article presents a yet unexplored framework for analysing the multidimensionality and dis/connections of participatory processes and their outcomes by...

Participation as assemblage

Published Online: Mar 30, 2021

Page range: 117 - 136

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7146/tjcp.v2i2.22923

Keywords
Participation, assemblage, empowerment, healthcare, unemployment, public administration, evaluation

© 2021 Carsten Stage et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Participation as assemblage

Published Online: Mar 30, 2021

Page range: 117 - 136

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7146/tjcp.v2i2.22923

KeywordsParticipation, assemblage, empowerment, healthcare, unemployment, public administration, evaluation

© 2021 Carsten Stage et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Participation, assemblage, empowerment, healthcare, unemployment, public administration, evaluation