Social Justice Innovation in Africa (Routledge Studies in African Development)

By: Viljam Engström and Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso and Laura Stark

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Synopsis: Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this book discusses the potential of social innovation in the pursuit of social justice in Africa. In the twenty-first century, social innovation and entrepreneurship have attracted renewed attention as a way of promoting social justice and addressing challenges of poverty and inequality.Drawing on perspectives from human rights, economics, business, development studies and anthropology, this book illustrates the entangled relationship between societal areas and activities, as well as different actors (individuals, communities, business actors, non-governmental organisations and public authorities) in social innovation. It identifies various models of social innovation, ranging from grassroots initiatives to public policymaking, and discusses their impact on socioeconomic welfare. It analyses a broad range of original research data and incorporates localised understandings of social innovation, highlighting both the empowering potential of social innovation and the possibility that it could sustain or create inequalities. As such, this book deepens an understanding of what makes social innovation ‘social’ and ‘just’.Arguing that social justice innovation can only be understood in context, this book will be of interest for researchers and policy makers across the fields of human rights, economics, business, development studies, anthropology and African studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 240 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040101766
Related ISBNs:: 9781003452423, 9781032589770, 9781040101742
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 06/12/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Viljam Engström, Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso and Laura Stark
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Viljam Engström
Edited by:: Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso
Edited by:: Laura Stark