A thesis which argues that societies created by Fordism have been falling apart and have given way to non-societal behaviour in which the dominant stratum has grabbed most of the surplus wealth. The author suggests a programme to remedy the problem.
"At a time when social welfare is undergoing structural economic change, this text puts the important emerging field of social development into the hands of the student. Inspired by the conceptual insights of contemporary political economy, social development offers a macro view…
In Trust, a sweeping assessment of the emerging global economic order "after History," Fukuyama examines a wide range of national cultures in order to divine the hidden principles that make a good and prosperous society, and his findings strongly challenge the orthodoxies of bot…
Contains 18 essays which focus on the need for capacity building at the grassroots level to enable indigenous people to participate in the economic, socio-cultural, political and environmental processes necessary for sustainable development.
Posicionado desde el Sur Global y particularmente desde el escenario latinoamericano, esta obra identifica y articula herramientas teóricas que dan cuenta de cómo procesos globales, trayectorias nacionales y dinámicas regionales configuran actualmente tanto la reproducción centr…
An analysis and prediction of the "new wave" of self-employment calls for Americans to wake up to the fact that commitment to a traditional corporate structure does not guarantee personal validation or financial security.
Les dynamiques de l'économie sociale et solidaire
by Neyret, Guy, Rault, Daniel, Chopart, J. N.
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Traite des réalisations et des perspectives de l'économie sociale au XXIème siècle à travers ses racines historiques, ses fondements philosophiques, politiques ou religieux, ses facteurs de différenciation avec "l'autre économie" et à travers des exemples concrets et des observa…
Why do some democratic governments succeed and others fail? In a world full of hope for democratization but wary of government failure, this book offers empirical evidence for the importance of civic community in developing successful institutions. As part of a unique experiment…
"Whether looking at divided cities or working with populations on the margins of society, a growing number of engaged academics has reached out to communities around the world to address the practical problems of living with difference. This text explores the challenges and nece…