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Transforming professional and service user identities in the heterotopian 'hybrid spaces' of public-private partnerships

Citation

Waring J, Bishop S. Transforming professional and service user identities in the heterotopian 'hybrid spaces' of public-private partnerships. Policy Polit. 2018;46(4):663-79

Abstract

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) are interpreted as 'hybrid' organisations that combine the distinct organising principles of public and private sectors. This paper develops a spatial analysis of these 'hybrid spaces' to understand how they transform the practices and identities of professionals and service users.

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