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Social protection and state‐citizen relations: A review of the literature
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It is frequently assumed that social protection can play a key role in positively transforming state‐citizen relations in the global South. We examine the evidence with a focus on recipients and non‐recipients, both citizens and non‐citizens. Based on a systematic literature review, we identify three levels of analysis: activity, perceptions and expectations. A common thread through these levels is the bifurcated and hierarchical nature of relationships between social protection recipients on the one side and the state and non‐recipients on the other. Thus, the cross‐section of evidence does not conclusively support the oft‐assumed transformative potentials of social protection. Arguably, theoretical frameworks on activities, perceptions and expectations allow us to explore further the differentiated relationships shaped by social protection.
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“Ulriksen and Plagerson (2023) find that there are mixed findings on the common assumption that SP programmes will inevitably enhance state-citizen relations and empower citizens to make claims on the state and expect an even share of rights and obligations.”
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“Yet, increasing activity or engagement does not necessarily reflect the strength of state-citizen relations, particularly in these programmes' design and oversight phases (Ulriksen & Plagerson, 2023).”
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- Authors
- Ulriksen, M. S., & Plagerson, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- University of Johannesburg (ZA)
- Corresponding author
- Ulriksen, Marianne S.
- Venue
- Social Policy & Administration
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2023-09-05
- Volume
- 57
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 841-854
- ISSN
- 0144-5596 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-9515
- OpenAlex
- W4386480381
- Cited by
- 10
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 1
- FWCI
- 9.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Social Policy and Administration (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Social Sciences › Development › Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Public Administration in Developing Nations
- Keywords
- social protection, state-citizen relations, Global South, non-citizens, citizenship
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