Understanding the Social Economy: A Canadian Perspective / Edition 1

by Jack Quarter, Laurie Mook, Ann Armstrong

Overview

In Understanding the Social Economy, Quarter,Mook, and Armstrong integrate a wide array of organizations founded upon a social mission - social enterprises, nonprofits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations - under the rubric of the 'social economy.'

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802096456
Publisher:	University of Toronto Press
Publication date:	11/07/2009
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Jack Quarter was a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.


Laurie Mook is an associate professor in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University.


Ann Armstrong is the director of the Social Enterprise Initiative at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Editorial Reviews

'Understanding Social Economy provides a comprehensive guide to understanding this robust and emerging sector. Practitioners will be pleased to see the social economy portrayed as a legitimate field of scholarly study and appreciate this book's thorough and thoughtful analysis.'

Canadian Public Policy, vol 37:02:2011 - Allyson Hewitt

‘Canadian policymakers and business leaders would be wise to refer to this book for foundational information on how to promote a more equitable and just society for Canadian families and individuals.’

Canadian Review of Social Policy; vol 68-69: January 2012 - Robert D. Weaver