The international handbook on social innovation: Collective action, social learning and transdisciplinary research

Moulaert, Frank, MacCallum, Diana, Mehmood, Abid

and Hamdouch, Abdelillah, eds. 2013. The international handbook on social innovation: Collective action, social learning and transdisciplinary research. Elgar Original Reference, Edward Elgar Publishing.

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Abstract

The contributors provide an overview of theoretical perspectives, methodologies and instructive experiences from all continents, as well as implications for collective action and policy. They argue strongly for social innovation as a key to human development. The Handbook defines social innovation as innovation in social relations within both micro and macro spheres, with the purpose of satisfying unmet or new human needs across different layers of society. It connects social innovation to empowerment dynamics, thus giving a political character to social movements and bottom-up governance initiatives. Together these should lay the foundations for a fairer, more democratic society for all.

Item Type:	Book - edited
Book Type:	Edited Book
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Research Institutes & Centres > Sustainable Places Research Institute (PLACES) Schools > Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Publisher:	Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN:	9781849809986
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Last Modified:	10 Aug 2026 10:43
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/47628

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