Abstract
This article presents the findings of a research project on the internal and external governance of associations of immigrants
in Andalucía, Spain. It is divided into three descriptive, interpretative parts. The first lists and analyzes the sociocultural
motives behind initiatives for the formation of associations of immigrants, including initiatives related with the transnational
context, initiatives stemming from a sense of solidarity and altruism, and initiatives arising from the need to coexist with
and become integrated into the host society. The second part of the article focuses on the types of activities such associations
organize, their resources and their strategic management practices. The third part looks at the ways in which associations
are connected with the third sector in Andalucía, with particular reference to two dimensions of the issue, inter-association
relationships and community participation. The findings throw some light on the accountability, institutional support, and
networking needs of associations of immigrants. A series of suggestions is also presented concerning points generally linked
with the concept of associative governance, such as good management practices and the concept of participatory governance
as mechanisms for including civil society in policy and program design.
in Andalucía, Spain. It is divided into three descriptive, interpretative parts. The first lists and analyzes the sociocultural
motives behind initiatives for the formation of associations of immigrants, including initiatives related with the transnational
context, initiatives stemming from a sense of solidarity and altruism, and initiatives arising from the need to coexist with
and become integrated into the host society. The second part of the article focuses on the types of activities such associations
organize, their resources and their strategic management practices. The third part looks at the ways in which associations
are connected with the third sector in Andalucía, with particular reference to two dimensions of the issue, inter-association
relationships and community participation. The findings throw some light on the accountability, institutional support, and
networking needs of associations of immigrants. A series of suggestions is also presented concerning points generally linked
with the concept of associative governance, such as good management practices and the concept of participatory governance
as mechanisms for including civil society in policy and program design.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-20
- DOI 10.1007/s11266-012-9277-x
- Authors
- María Ángeles Espadas, Social Work and Social Services Area, University of Jaén, Campus las Lagunillas s/n, despacho C5-117, 23071 Jaén, Spain
- Mourad Aboussi, Social Work and Social Services Area, University of Granada, C/Rector López Argüeta, Edificio San Jerónimo s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Enrique Raya Lozano, Social Work and Social Services Department, University of Granada, C/Rector López Argüeta, Edificio San Gerónimo s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Journal Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
- Online ISSN 1573-7888
- Print ISSN 0957-8765