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The research that forms the basis for this chapter explored the extent to which government-funded and Third Sector Programmes on active citizenship have been able to mobilise and empower citizens in communities. As Chapter 1 has argued, these programmes have presented both opportunities and challenges for Third Sector organisations. There have been inherent tensions in top-down programmes, providing public resources for active citizenship learning and community development — within shifting policy contexts over time. Research could provide evidence on some of the positive contributions as well as some of the limitations of such programmes, strengthening research capacities in the Third Sector for the future, in the process.
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Recknagel, G., Holland, D. (2013). How Inclusive and How Empowering? Two Case Studies Researching the Impact of Active Citizenship Learning Initiatives in a Social Policy Context. In: Mayo, M., Mendiwelso-Bendek, Z., Packham, C. (eds) Community Research for Community Development. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137034748_2
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