Local Social Innovation to Combat Poverty and Exclusion : A Critical Appraisal : A Critical Appraisal

Based on more than 30 case studies in eight different countries, this book explores the governance dynamics of local social innovations in the field of poverty reduction. The diverse team of contributors reflects on the trajectory of social innovation in European governance. They illustrate how different governance dynamics and welfare mixes enable or hinder poverty reduction strategies and analyse how such dynamics involve a diversity of actors, instruments and resources at different spatial scales. The contributions are based on research motivated by the standstill in the fight against poverty in Europe and the anxiety that conventional macro-social policies are insufficient to deal with the current challenges. Front cover Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of tables Notes on contributors Foreword: Social innovation as a school for democracy 1. Governing local social innovations against poverty across Europe 2. The historical trajectory of social innovation in the European Union 3. On elephants, butterflies and lions: social protection, innovation and investment 4. Modalities of governing the welfare mix 5. The multi-scalar puzzle of social innovation 6. Contradictory dynamics of empowerment in social innovation initiatives 7. Negotiating diversity and equality 8. Knowledge for social innovation 9. Consolidating social innovation 10. Conclusion: local social innovation and welfare reform Appendix Index Back cover Based On More Than Thirty Case Studies In Eight Different Countries, This Book Explores The Governance Dynamics Of Local Social Innovations In The Field Of Poverty Reduction. The Diverse Team Of Contributors Reflect On The Trajectory Of Social Innovation In European Governance. They Illustrate How Different Governance Dynamics And Welfare Mixes Enable Or Hinder Poverty Reduction Strategies And Analyse How They Involve A Diversity Of Actors, Instruments And Resources At Different Spatial Scales. The Contributions Are Based On Research Motivated By The Standstill In The Fight Against Poverty In Europe And The Anxiety That Conventional Macro-social Policies Are Insufficient To Deal With The Current Challenges. Based on more than thirty case studies in eight different countries, this book explores the governance dynamics of local social innovations in the field of poverty reduction. The diverse team of contributors reflect on the trajectory of social innovation in European governance. They illustrate how different governance dynamics and welfare mixes enable or hinder poverty reduction strategies and analyze how they involve a diversity of actors, instruments, and resources at different spatial scales. The contributions are based on research motivated by the standstill in the fight against poverty in Europe and the anxiety that conventional macro-social policies are insufficient to deal with the current challenges Based on more than thirty case studies in eight different countries, this book explores the governance dynamics of local social innovations in the field of poverty reduction, illustrating how different governance dynamics and welfare mixes enable or hinder poverty reduction strategies Based on more than 30 case studies in eight different countries, this book explores the governance dynamics of local social innovations in the field of poverty reduction, illustrating how different governance dynamics and welfare mixes enable or hinder poverty reduction strategies.