Johnson, Hazel and Wilson, Gordon
(2009).
Learning and mutuality in municipal partnerships and beyond: a focus on northern partners.
Habitat International, 33(2)
pp. 210–217.
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Abstract
North–South municipal partnerships that are based on practitioner-to-practitioner collaboration are explicitly concerned with joint learning and knowledge production for more effective practice. Such partnerships assume a principle of mutuality – northern and southern partners are both assumed to gain from them, whether in similar or different ways. Research suggests that the processes of learning and knowledge production in North–South municipal partnerships pose challenges to mutuality both as a value and as an incentive. However, research has frequently focused on the challenges of learning by the southern partner(s) and, while recognising its importance, less analysis or reflection has been done on northern learning. However, if there are to be effective and sustainable partnerships, the investigation and promotion of northern learning is also required, as well as greater understanding of the action learning spaces in which it occurs. This article examines two partnerships in UK and Uganda, and the processes of learning and related institutional development for the northern partners. The article considers how peer exchange and learning can extend beyond the initial boundaries of cooperation, and suggests how research on mutuality and social learning can be further progressed from an institutional standpoint.
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Journal Article
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| Copyright Holders: |
2008 Elsevier Ltd. |
| ISSN: |
0197-3975 |
| Extra Information: |
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Habitat International. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Habitat International, 33(2), Apr 2009 10.1016/j.habitatint.2008.10.013
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| Keywords: |
learning; mutuality; municipal partnerships; action learning spaces; institutionalisation |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Mathematics, Computing and Technology > Design, Development, Environment and Materials |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: |
OpenSpace Research Centre (OSRC) |
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| Item ID: |
15708 |
| Depositing User: |
Hazel Johnson
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| Date Deposited: |
06 Apr 2009 10:42 |
| Last Modified: |
16 Dec 2012 12:18 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/15708 |
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