{"product_id":"social-economy-in-asia-9781498598965","title":"Social Economy in Asia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Social Economy in Asia: Realities and Perspectives, thirteen scholars from various academic disciplines analyze the reality and different understandings of the social economy in Asia. By providing detailed case studies, engaging in comparative and global discussions, and examining theoretical and policy-relevant implications, the contributors to this collection argue that the Asian social economy has uniquely benefited as a modern economic system with a human-centric approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contemporary story of the global expansion of SSE is starting to be told but it has lacked a major chapter—what is happening in the world’s most populous region: Asia? Theoretically grounded and empirically rich, this volume brings out the diversity, hopes, achievements, and challenges of the myriad organizations, enterprises, and networks that seek an alternative to business-as-usual.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Peter Utting, co-founder of the United Nations Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart IⅠ: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: A Polanyian View of the Social and Solidarity Economy: Against Developmentalism-Functionalism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Synergistic Interactions between Social Policy and SSE in Developing Countries: Interfaces in Discourse and Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Mapping Social Economy Organizations in Northeast Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Grassroots Economies, Empowering Local Communities: Case Studies from Three ASEAN Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart IIⅡ: Case Studies of Asian Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Dance with the State: The Case of a Chinese Social Service Organization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Emerging Nonprofit Corporations in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Development of Social Economy in South Korea: The Role of Civil Society\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: How is Social Economy Contributing to Achieving SDGs in Seoul?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Women on Wheels in New Delhi, India: Can Social Innovation Promote Gender Equality?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040879608151,"sku":"9781498598965","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781498598965.jpg?v=1750948155","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/social-economy-in-asia-9781498598965","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}