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Book SynopsisThe
Encyclopedia of the Social and Solidarity Economy is a comprehensive reference text that explores how the social and solidarity economy (SSE) plays a significant role in creating and developing economic activities in alternative ways. In contrast to processes involving commodification, commercialisation, bureaucratisation and corporatisation, the SSE reasserts the place of ethics, social well-being and democratic decision-making in economic activities and governance. Identifying and analysing a myriad of issues and topics associated with the SSE, the Encyclopedia broadens the knowledge base of diverse actors of the SSE, including practitioners, activists and policymakers.
Analysing the role of SSE organisations and enterprises in enhancing wellbeing, planetary health and democracy at various levels and their contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the Encyclopedia invaluably summarises knowledge about the key aspects of the SSE. Accomplished researchers depart from traditional nationalistic, Eurocentric and trans-Atlantic perspectives to explain the SSE from a global perspective with a focus on untold stories of its development in both developing and developed countries.
A collective work of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on SSE (UNTFSSE), this Encyclopedia will serve as an essential tool for scholars and students of comparative social policy, international economics, management studies and economic sociology.
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- 57 entries
- Clearly organised into thematic sections addressing histories, concepts and theories, actors and organisations, development, and environment and governance
- Breaks down the complex relationship between economic, social and political dimensions in an accessible way
Trade Review‘A comprehensive overview that clearly demonstrates the significant contribution of the Social and Solidarity Economy in addressing the leading issues of our time, including globalization, social justice and inequalities. This is an important resource for researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders which can be leveraged for promoting inclusive and sustainable development.’ -- Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations
‘A product of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) Knowledge Hub, the Encyclopaedia of the Social and Solidarity Economy
is a welcome contribution to our stock of knowledge on the topic. I applaud our colleagues in the United Nations Research Institute on Social Development (UNRISD), a co-founder and member of the UNTFSSE, for putting this comprehensive reference text together. It will be a useful resource as the International Labour Organization and its constituents seek to implement the conclusions on decent work and the social and solidarity economy, adopted at the 110th International Labour Conference in June 2022.’ -- Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Oganization
‘This magnificent work captures the rich diversity of experiences, backgrounds and visions of those of us who work in people-centered economics. It is, therefore, an essential tool for consolidating a paradigm of international cooperation that makes an effective impact in each territory.’ -- Ariel E. Guarco, President of the International Cooperative Alliance, Belgium
Table of ContentsContents: Preface xviii PART I HISTORIES, CONCEPTS AND THEORIES 1 Activism and social movements 2 Hamish Jenkins and Yvon Poirier 2 Community economies 12 Stephen Healy, Ana Inés Heras and Peter North 3 Contemporary understandings 19 Peter Utting 4 Ecological economics 27 Dražen Šimleša 5 Feminist economics 37 Suzanne Bergeron 6 Globalization and alter-globalization 44 Carmen Marcuello, Anjel Errasti and Ignacio Bretos 7 Heterodox economics 53 Jean-Louis Laville 8 Indigenous economies 61 Luciane Lucas dos Santos 9 Moral economy and human economy 68 Jean-Louis Laville 10 Origins and histories 73 Jean-Louis Laville 11 Postcolonial theories 83 Luciane Lucas dos Santos 12 The Black social economy 92 Sharon D. Wright Austin 13 The commons 97 Anabel Rieiro PART II ACTORS AND ORGANIZATIONS 14 African American and distributive justice 106 Jessica Gordon-Nembhard and Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo 15 Associations and associationalism 114 Bruno Frère and Laurent Gardin 16 Community-based organizations 122 Kiran Kamal Prasad 17 Cooperatives and mutuals 132 Chiyoge B. Sifa and Caroline Shenaz Hossein 18 LGBT inclusion 139 Vincenza Priola and Saoirse C. O’Shea 19 Migrants and refugees 148 Giulia Galera and Leila Giannetto 20 Activism and social movements 156 Edith Archambault 21 Social enterprises 164 Jacques Defourny and Marthe Nyssens 22 Women’s self-help groups 173 Christabell P.J. 23 Youth 181 Davorka Vidović PART III LINKAGES TO DEVELOPMENT 24 Care and home support services 188 Christian Jetté, Yves Vaillancourt and Catherine Lenzi 25 Culture, sports and leisure sectors 195 Nadine Richez-Battesti and Francesca Petrella 26 Education sector 201 Christina A. Clamp and Colleen E. Tapley 27 Energy, water and waste management sectors 210 Waltteri Katajamäki 28 Finance sector 217 Riccardo Bodini and Gianluca Salvatori 29 Food and agriculture sector 225 Judith Hitchman 30 Gender equality and empowerment 232 Bipasha Baruah 31 Health and care sector 241 Jean-Pierre Girard 32 Housing sector 249 Alice Pittini 33 Information and communication technology (ICT) 256 Raymond Saner, Lichia Saner-Yiu and Samuel Bruelisauer 34 Local community development 265 Luis Razeto Migliaro 35 Peace and non-violence 273 Smita Ramnarain 36 Reduction of hunger and poverty 282 Judith Hitchman 37 Reduction of multidimensional inequalities 288 Andrea Salustri 38 Social services 296 Susanne Elsen 39 Sustainable investment, production and consumption 304 Cynthia Giagnocavo 40 The Sustainable Development Goals 311 Denison Jayasooria and Ilcheong Yi 41 Tourism sector 322 Gilles Caire 42 Work integration 330 Kate Cooney, Marthe Nyssens and Mary O’Shaughnessy PART IV ENABLING ENVIRONMENT AND GOVERNANCE 43 Access to markets 339 Darryl Reed 44 Co-optation, isomorphism and instrumentalisation 349 Nadine Richez-Battesti and Francesca Petrella 45 Financing 357 Gianluca Salvatori and Riccardo Bodini 46 Legal frameworks and laws 366 David Hiez 47 Local and territorial development plans 373 Hamish Jenkins 48 Management 383 Sang-Youn Lee 49 Participation, governance, collective action and democracy 389 Jeová Torres Silva Junior 50 Partnership and co-construction 395 Marguerite Mendell 51 Public policy 401 Peter Utting 52 Resilience in the context of multiple crises 410 Beverley Mullings and Tinyan Otuomagie 53 Social policy 417 Ilcheong Yi 54 Statistical measurement 426 Marie J. Bouchard 55 Supporting organizations and intermediaries 435 Hamish Jenkins 56 The institutional ecosystem 445 Jean-Marc Fontan and Benoît Lévesque 57 Working conditions and wages 454 Kunle Akingbola and Carol Brunt Index 464
