Inside Social Enterprise : : Looking to the Future / / Helen Fitzhugh, Nicky Stevenson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol University Press Complete eBook-Package 2015
• VerfasserIn: Fitzhugh, Helen,; Stevenson, Nicky,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2015]; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (208 p.)

Social enterprises - real businesses that trade for a social purpose - are a growing phenomena with an increasing role to play in society, but there is widespread confusion and controversy over the definition of the term. This exciting book includes nearly forty interviews with the most influential and experienced social enterprise practitioners, supporters, thinkers and policy makers. In their own words, they discuss their organisations, values and world-changing goals, providing fresh clarity and understanding on the real value of social enterprises. Jargon-free, the book delivers a lively and clear introduction as to what social enterprises are, how they can change individual lives and, by challenging assumptions, may even offer new directions for the future of capitalism. It is a unique guide for aspiring practitioners, students, researchers and public sector staff.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- A note on the information about interviewees and organisations in this book -- Glossary -- Introduction: social enterprises today -- From the sidelines to the mainstream? Two personal introductions to social enterprise -- About the Voices -- The Voices -- A social enterprise movement for the future: an overview -- Appendix One -- Appendix Two -- References -- Index