Social Innovations in the Urban Context (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This book addresses the practice of social innovation, which is currently very much in the public eye. New ideas and approaches are needed to tackle the severe and wicked problems with which contemporary societies are struggling. Especially in times of economic crisis, social innovation is regarded as one of the crucial elements needed to move forward. Our knowledge of its dynamics has significantly progressed, thanks to an abundance of studies on social innovation both general and sector-specific. However, despite the valuable research conducted over the past years, the systematic analysis of social innovation is still contested and incomplete. The questions asked in the book will be the following: 1. What is the nature of social innovations? 2.What patterns can be identified in social innovations emerging at the local level? 3.How is the emergence and spread of social innovations related to urban governance? More precisely, which conditions and arrangements facilitate and hinders social innovation? We explore these questions using different types of data and methods, and studying different contexts. In particular, we focus on innovations that aim at solving problems of the young unemployed, single parents and migrants. This analysis is based on original research carried out in the period 2010-2013 in the framework of a European project with a specific empirical research strategy. Research was carried out in 20 cities in 10 different European countries.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies
Release date:	April 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Taco Brandsen • Sandro Cattacin • Adalbert Evers • Annette Zimmer
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	313
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-21550-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Non-profitmaking organizations
LSN:	3-319-21550-7
Barcode:	9783319215501

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