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Tabitha Wright Nielsen. Foto: Patrik Hekkala

Tabitha Wright Nielsen

Universitetslektor | FD i socialt arbete

Tabitha Wright Nielsen. Foto: Patrik Hekkala

Innovations and social problem solving: A comparative study

Författare

  • Verner Denvall
  • Tabitha Wright Nielsen

Summary, in English

This article explores the practical implementation of two innovative projects in Denmark and Sweden. The research is motivated by the high political interest for innovations as a modern quick fix to societal problems. Innovations are regarded as an all-round solution; however, research has mainly been focused on technical and economical factors without considering social problem solving. Utilizing ethnographic methodology, the study reveals that the same innovative process solves problems on one structural level, but creates new problems on another. Faith is generally seen as an important element of innovations geared to social problem solving. Results shows that faith is bound to certain structural levels and that a given innovative process runs the risk of creating conflicting perceptions at different levels. The research demonstrates the importance of including components such as value differences, conflicts of interest, and ideology when promoting innovations and when studying innovative efforts.

Avdelning/ar

  • Socialhögskolan

Publiceringsår

2011

Språk

Engelska

Sidor

307-321

Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie

European Journal of Social Work

Volym

14

Issue

3

Dokumenttyp

Artikel i tidskrift

Förlag

Routledge

Ämne

  • Social Work

Nyckelord

  • activation
  • faith
  • social work
  • social problem
  • innovation

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt

  • ISSN: 1369-1457