The Letter of the Law
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inter-organizational dynamics, activity theory, disturbances, anti-poverty measures, social policy

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Toscano, Armando, og Giulio Bertoluzza. 2024. “The Letter of the Law : Insights from Italy’s Anti-Poverty Measures About Managing in Social Services”. Academic Quarter | Akademisk Kvarter, nr. 29 (december):111-22. https://doi.org/10.54337/academicquarter.i29.9903.

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This study aims to reconstruct the organizational processes involved in managing the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of a new anti-poverty measure in Italy. In 2024, a reform of the minimum income scheme significantly redefined the role of social services in assessing and supporting the social inclusion of beneficiaries. Using an Activity Theory framework, this paper analyses a case study from a suburban area in Milan, focusing on the turbu

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