{"product_id":"understanding-the-social-economy-jack-quarter-9781487520335","title":"Understanding the Social Economy: A Canadian Perspective, Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuitable for courses addressing community economic development, non-profit organizations, co-operatives and the social economy more broadly, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Social Economy \u003c\/i\u003eexpands on the authors' ground-breaking examination of organizations founded on a social mission - social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the role of the private and public sectors are very much in the public light, the social economy is often taken for granted. However, try to imagine a society without the many forms of organizations that form the social economy: social service organizations, arts and recreation organizations, ethno-cultural associations, social clubs, self-help groups, universities and colleges, hospitals and other healthcare providers, foundations, housing co-operatives, or credit unions. Not only do these organizations provide valuable services, but they employ many people, and purchase goods and services. They are both social and economic entities. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Social Economy \u003c\/i\u003eillustrates how organizations in the social economy interact with the other sectors of the economy and highlights the important social infrastructure that these organizations create. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition contains six new case studies as well three new chapters addressing leadership and strategic management, and human resources management. A much-needed work on an important but neglected facet of organizational studies, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Social Economy \u003c\/i\u003econtinues to be an invaluable resource for the classroom and for participants working in the social sector. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Quarter, Laurie Mook, Ann Armstrong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487520336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487520335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Jack Quarter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46136046027007,"sku":"9781487520335","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_95cfc0c1-39c6-456a-b5a2-a5c00d493cee.jpg?v=1726415521","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-the-social-economy-jack-quarter-9781487520335","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}