Social Enterprise: A Global Comparison

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janelle a. kerlin, editor SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GL BAL COMPARISON A social science/philanthropy The first comparative look at how social enterprise is shaped by local conditions worldwide Social enterprise—the use of market-based, civil society approaches to address social issues—has been a growing phenomenon for over twenty years. Gathering essays by researchers and practitioners from around the globe, this volume examines, from a local perspective, the diverse ways in which social enterprise has emerged in different regions. Each chapter examines the conceptualization , history, legal and political frameworks, supporting institutions, and latest developments and challenges for social enterprise in a given region or country. In the final chapter, Janelle A. Kerlin presents a comparative analysis of the various models and contexts for social enterprise, showing how particular strengths in each environment lead to different enterprise initiative models. Janelle A. Kerlin is Assistant Professor of Public Management and Policy at Georgia State University. Cover illustration: PhotoDisc J a n e l l e A . K e r l i n , e d i t o r Social Enterprise A Global Comparison “This volume opens up new avenues for understanding social enterprise by offering an international comparative perspective. It explores how the socioeconomic and regulatory institutions of a region shape the opportunities for social enterprises—moving beyond the United States and Western Europe, to examine regions as varied as Southeast Asia and Southern Africa. The value of this book lies in its combination of region-specific chapters with a comparative synthesis, which together provide a rich global view.” —Alnoor Ebrahim, Associate Professor, Harvard Business School Civil Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives Tufts University Press Medford, Massachusetts Published by University Press of New England Hanover and London www.upne.com Tufts ...