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Articles

Re-imagining institutional spaces: the communitizing potential of leisure

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Pages 19-35 | Published online: 16 Feb 2011
 

Abstract

In this article, we critically examine an alternative to the theoretical concepts of dividing practices (Foucault, M. (Citation1982). The subject and power. Critical Inquiry, 8, 777–795) and total institutions (Goffman, E. (Citation1961). Asylums: Essays on the social situation of mental patients and other inmates. Garden City, NY: Anchor Books) by exploring the communitizing potential of long-term care facilities and prisons. In doing so, we highlight the possibility for meaningful leisure experiences to open these institutions to the broader community and foster a more inclusive vision of community. We believe that opportunities for leisure involvement can provide community members and those residing in institutions with the chance to come together in ways that are mutually enhancing; however, these opportunities have not yet been realized to an extent that will truly bring about authentic social change. We argue that a re-imagining of these spaces as sites for inclusive leisure experiences can foster much needed social support not only for citizens residing in institutions, but equally so for citizens living in the broader community.

Dans cet article, nous examinons de façon critique une alternative aux concepts théoriques des pratiques de division (Foucault, M. (Citation1982). The subject and power. Critical Inquiry, 8, 777–795) et les institutions totales (Goffman, E. (Citation1961). Asylums: Essays on the social situation of mental patients and other inmates. Garden City, NY: Anchor Books), en explorant le potentiel du « communitizing » des soins de longue durée et de prison. Grâce à une recommandation d'ouvrir ces établissements à l'ensemble de la communauté et de favoriser une vision plus inclusive de la communauté, nous mettons en évidence les diverses possibilités pour un loisir riche et satisfaisant pour tous. Nous croyons que les activités récréatives offrent aux membres communautaires ainsi que les résidents plusieurs possibilités de se réunir de façon mutuelle, mais la possibilité des ces changements sociaux na pas encore été réalisée. Nous soutenons qu'une nouvelle vision de ces espaces comme des sites d'expériences de loisirs inclusifs ne peut que favoriser l'agrandissement du soutien social pour les résidents, tout autant que pour les citoyens.

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