Tackling Social Exclusion in Europe

The Contribution of the Social Economy

Jacques Defourny editor Jean-Louis Laville editor Roger Spear editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:22nd Nov '17

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This title was first published in 2001. This book is the result of an international study by leading economists and sociologists from across Europe and North America. The response of the new social economy (primarily voluntary and co-operative sectors) to social exclusion and employability in the context of crises of unemployment and the welfare state is of wide international concern. This book looks specifically at the growth of enterprises and initiatives whose primary aim is the integration of unemployed and disadvantaged people into work. A common framework has been used in each of the country studies, thus allowing an interesting international comparative perspective to be developed. There is considerable interest in how the third sector is changing internationally in response to rapidly changing work and welfare systems. By distilling international experience this book makes an important contribution to debates about new ways of addressing the central issues of unemployment and social exclusion of disadvantaged people in society.

’...interesting and important...it addresses issues that will become more important as the public sector retreats from welfare provision and employment regulations are continuously loosened.’ Labour and Industry

ISBN: 9781138635142

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 860g

376 pages