Comparative Perspectives: Routledge Studies in Social Enterprise: Social

About the Book

Comparative Perspectives: Routledge Studies in Social Enterprise: Social provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research on social enterprise. This book brings together leading scholars from around the world to explore the different ways in which social enterprises are addressing social and environmental problems. The book is divided into three parts:

1. The first part provides an overview of the field of social enterprise, including its history, definition, and key concepts.
2. The second part presents a comparative analysis of social enterprises in different countries and regions. This part of the book explores the different ways in which social enterprises are responding to the challenges of globalization, inequality, and environmental degradation.
3. The third part of the book provides a forward-looking perspective on the future of social enterprise. This part of the book discusses the challenges and opportunities that social enterprises will face in the coming years.

Key Features

• Comprehensive overview of the latest research on social enterprise
• Contributions from leading scholars from around the world
• Comparative analysis of social enterprises in different countries and regions
• Forward-looking perspective on the future of social enterprise

Target Audience

This book is intended for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the field of social enterprise. It will also be of interest to students in business, economics, sociology, and public policy.

Table of Contents

2. The History of Social Enterprise
3. Defining Social Enterprise
4. Key Concepts in Social Enterprise
5. Comparative Analysis of Social Enterprises in Different Countries and Regions
6. Social Enterprises in the Global South
7. Social Enterprises in Europe
8. Social Enterprises in North America
9. The Future of Social Enterprise
10. Challenges and Opportunities

Author Biographies

Dr. Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist, and civil society leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. He is also the author of several books, including Banker to the Poor and Creating a World Without Poverty.

Dr. Karl Widerquist is a professor of social entrepreneurship at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is the author of several books on social enterprise, including The Handbook of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice.

Dr. Jennifer Hinton is a professor of social enterprise at the University of Cambridge. She is the author of several books on social enterprise, including The Routledge Companion to Social Enterprise and Social Enterprise: Theory and Practice.