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Involuntary Resistance
Mikael Baaz1,2, Mona Lilja3, Malin Wallgren1,3
1University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society
|June 26, 2023
Summary
This study explores involuntary resistance among Swedish nursing home employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. It reveals how neoliberal norms and management practices fostered resistance with unclear intent against state recommendations.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Political Science
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic intensified biopolitical state management.
- Neoliberal norms and workplace social hierarchies influenced management strategies in Swedish nursing homes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To problematize the concept of "intent" in resistance.
- To analyze "involuntary resistance" among healthcare workers during the pandemic.
- To advocate for a broader conceptualization of resistance in social sciences.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of employee narratives from Swedish nursing homes (2020-2021).
- Examination of the interplay between state biopolitical management, neoliberal norms, and local management practices.
Main Results:
- A friction between governing forms created a context for "involuntary resistance".
- This resistance often had an unclear intent, diverging from traditional notions of dissent.
- Existing knowledge frameworks in resistance studies may be too narrow.
Conclusions:
- There is a need to reframe current understandings of resistance.
- Wider conceptualizations of resistance should include practices beyond overt dissent.
- Social sciences must develop new theoretical paths to embrace diverse forms of resistance.
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