Social Innovation and Territorial Development (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780754672333)

The concept of social innovation offers an alternative perspective on development and territorial transformation, one which foregrounds innovation in social relations. This volume presents a broad-ranging and insightful exploration of social innovation and how it can affect life, society and economy, especially within local communities. It addresses key questions about the nature of social innovation as a process and a strategy and explores what opportunities may exist, or may be generated, for social innovation to nourish human development. It puts forward alternative development options which variously highlight solidarity, co-operation, cultural-artistic endeavour and diversity. In doing so, this book offers a provocative response to the predominant neoliberal economic vision of spatial, economic and social change.

Author: Diana MacCallum,Serena Vicari Haddock
ISBN-10: 0754672336
ISBN-13: 9780754672333
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2009
Pages: 188
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d