The book brings together perspectives on entrepreneurship research, education and practice to understand social entrepreneurship in its wider societal, political and economic context. Its unique contribution comes from its interdisciplinary approach that spans from the societal to the organizational level, with specific focus social innovation and management. It views management of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise in light of its societal context and employs social innovation to critically assess social entrepreneurship as driver of change. The emergence of social entrepreneurship as an academic field is linked to several societal trends such as public austerity, financial crises, new social challenges and a growing counter-movement to globalised capitalism. Generally seen as organisations serving both social and economic objectives, social enterprises, social innovation and social entrepreneurship have their roots in civil society, civic activism or the solidarityeconomy, but also manifest themselves as for-profit companies, with new organisational forms emerging and old ones changing. The contributions in this book elucidate these developments and the role of social entrepreneurs and social enterprises. Furthermore, the book offers great insight into the specific ways of managing, leading and creating innovation in social enterprises as well as perspectives on how to understand their social impact or value creation.
Luise Li Langergaard Ph.D. and Associate Professor in Social Entrepreneurship at the Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University. Has a background in political philosophy and business administration and works in the intersection between political philosophy and economy and social science. Her research centres on social entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability in relation to changes in the welfare state, organization of production and economy, as well as citizenship and democracy. Her particular interest is on critical and normative perspectives on the democratic and political dimensions of social entrepreneurship, social change and citizen-engagement.
Katia Dupret Ph.D and Associate Professor in social psychology in working life at Roskilde University, Denmark. She has a background in social psychology and development studies. Her interdisciplinary research centers on leadership and the future of work especially in relation to solidary ways of organizing within multiple sectors such as NGO’s, consultancy and health. She conducts action-research and uses participatory methods to increase social sustainability.
Jennifer Eschweiler, Ph.D and Assistant Professor in Social Entrepreneurship at the Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University. She has a background in Political Science, studying the roles of social movements, civil society, and active citizenship for democratization. This is also her focus in the more recent research field of social entrepreneurship and social innovation, more particularly the democratic dimension of social innovation and social and solidarity economy.
