Author: European Conference of Ministers Responsible for Regional PlanningPublisher: Council of Europe
ISBN: 9789287137289
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Les Défis Pour la Société Européenne À L'aube de L'an 2000: Stratégies Pour Un Développement Durable Des Etats Du Nord de L'Europe
Author: European Conference of Ministers Responsible for Regional PlanningPublisher: Council of Europe
ISBN: 9789287137289
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Social Innovation, the Social Economy and World Economic Development
Author: Denis HarrissonPublisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9783631585627
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
The world of work and labour is in a permanent transformation affecting the various social groups in the different parts of the world quite unequally. Social innovations, related to the idea of economic progress and well-being, tackle the problems of employment leading to social exclusion and poverty as a consequence of the extreme positioning in favour of economic performance. An alternative economy complements the deficiency of both the market and the State. This volume presents contributions from scholars coming from different continents, about Social Economy, Labour Rights, corporate Social Responsibility, Social Regulations and Public Policies. Social innovations have huge impacts on national and regional economies as their sources come from the citizen. Many initiatives presented in this volume are a social response by civil society to poverty, precarious employment, job losses, long term unemployment, delocalisation and de-industrialisation.
Le défi du développement démocratique
Author: Gerald SchmitzPublisher: Institut Nord-Sud = North-South Institute
ISBN:
Category : Civil rights
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Author: Publisher: Soffer Publishing
ISBN: 1872104266
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
Beyond Colonialism, Development and Globalization
Author: Dominique CaouettePublisher: Zed Books Ltd.
ISBN: 1783605871
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Development studies is in a state of flux. A new generation of scholars has come to reject what was once regarded as accepted wisdom, and increasingly regard development and globalization as part of a continuum with colonialism, premised on the same reductionist assumption that progress and growth are objective facts that can be fostered, measured, assessed and controlled. Drawing on a variety of theoretical perspectives and approaches, this book explores the ways in which social movements in the Global South are rejecting Western-centric notions of development and modernization, as well as creating their own alternatives. By assessing development theories from the perspective of subaltern groups and movements, the contributors posit a new notion of development ‘from below’, one in which these movements provide new ways of imagining social transformation, and a way out of the ‘developmental dead end’ that has so far characterized post-development approaches. Beyond Colonialism, Development and Globalization therefore represents a radical break with the prevailing narrative of modernization, and points to a bold new direction for development studies.
Social Innovation and Territorial Development
Author: Diana MacCallumPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317053915
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
The concept of social innovation offers an alternative perspective on development and territorial transformation, one which foregrounds innovation in social relations. This volume presents a broad-ranging and insightful exploration of social innovation and how it can affect life, society and economy, especially within local communities. It addresses key questions about the nature of social innovation as a process and a strategy and explores what opportunities may exist, or may be generated, for social innovation to nourish human development. It puts forward alternative development options which variously highlight solidarity, co-operation, cultural-artistic endeavour and diversity. In doing so, this book offers a provocative response to the predominant neoliberal economic vision of spatial, economic and social change.
Disasterland
Author: Sandrine RevetPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030415821
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
This book analyses the making of the international world of ‘natural’ disasters by its professionals. Through a long-term ethnographic study of this arena, the author unveils the various elements that are necessary for the construction of an international world: a collective narrative, a shared language, and standardized practices. The book analyses the two main framings that these professionals use to situate themselves with regards to a disaster: preparedness and resilience, arguing that the making of the world of ‘natural’ disasters reveals how heterogeneous, conflicting, and sometimes competing elements are put together.
Le Défi Scientifique Et Social
Author: Regional Minorities and Development in Asia
Author: Huhua CaoPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113521512X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Asia has undergone strong economic growth since the Second World War. However, it also experiences growing economic and regional disparities brought about by this unprecedented development. This economic growth cannot be considered sustainable without taking into consideration the social development of minority populations, as well as the fundamentals of minority rights. The chapters in this book work from the premise that an environment that favours the emergence of various conditions necessary for the development of minority populations will contribute towards further economic development and prosperity, as well as the social cohesion of the entire country. Bringing together perspectives from Economics, Development and Area Studies, Geography, Anthropology, and Sociology, the contributors provide local narratives that shed light on some of the different needs, situations, and methods of problem solving. This diverse approach gives a nuanced perspective on social, economic and political inequality, and the ways in which people are constructing varied responses to the challenges of modernization. Through the comparison of the characteristics and realities of minority region development among countries in East and Southeast Asia, this book provides a better understanding of the development-related challenges faced by minority regions in the current context of modernization and globalization.
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