Social Innovation for Real-World Transformation

Roadmaps for Changing the World

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.In an era where ‘social innovation’ is often used as a buzzword, this book challenges readers to rethink its true potential for addressing the systemic roots of our most pressing social and environmental crises.The authors present a practical and visionary approach to social innovation and provide a comprehensive set of tools and strategies for transformative change, rooted in a critical and emancipatory perspective. By balancing rigorous theoretical insights with actionable strategies, the book empowers and inspires readers in their efforts to confront social and environmental injustices and build the skills needed to drive meaningful and effective social change.This is a call to action for anyone seeking to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what is possible in creating a just and sustainable world.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-07-29
Mått140 x 216 x 17 mm
Vikt280 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor212
FörlagBristol University Press
ISBN9781447374732

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Julie Chateauvert is Associate Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.Philippe Dufort is Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.Jonathan Durand Folco is Associate Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.Christopher Gunter is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.Krys Maki is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.Anahi Morales Hudon is Senior Policy Analyst at the Public Health Agency of Canada.Jamel Stambouli is Associate Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.Julie Paquette is Associate Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.Simon Tremblay-Pepin is Associate Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.Philippe Néméh-Nombré is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.Amanda Wilson is Associate Professor in the School of Social Innovation at Saint Paul University, Canada.

PrologueIntroduction: Learning to Change the World1. Innovation Beyond Buzzwords2. The Battlefield of Social Innovation: Strategic Challenges and Paradoxes3. Understanding the World to Change It4. The past as Possibilities5. Centering Intersectionality and Equity6. Acting Collectively7. Driving Change8. Transforming the Economy9. Doing Business Differently10. Organizing Democratically11. Community Involvement12. Culture as Resistance13. Where Do We Stand? Unsettling the Neoliberal University Through Engaged PedagogyConclusion: Changing the Scale