Social Innovation for Real-World Transformation
Roadmaps for Changing the World
1st Edition
Published on 29. July 2025
212 pages
978-1-4473-7474-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"This powerful book stakes out bold pathways to better futures, rooted deeply in liberatory forms of social innovation." Aric McBay, author of Full Spectrum Resistance and Movements that WinMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
3 s/w Tabellen, 6 s/w Abbildungen
3 Tables, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
File size
1,36 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-7474-9 (9781447374749)
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Roadmaps for Changing the World
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Persons
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 Nemeh-Nombre 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.
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 Nemeh-Nombre 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.
Content
Prologue
Introduction: Learning to Change the World
1. Innovation Beyond Buzzwords
2. The Battlefield of Social Innovation: Strategic Challenges and Paradoxes
3. Understanding the World to Change It
4. The past as Possibilities
5. Centering Intersectionality and Equity
6. Acting Collectively
7. Driving Change
8. Transforming the Economy
9. Doing Business Differently
10. Organizing Democratically
11. Community Involvement
12. Culture as Resistance
13. Where Do We Stand? Unsettling the Neoliberal University Through Engaged Pedagogy
Conclusion: Changing the Scale
Introduction: Learning to Change the World
1. Innovation Beyond Buzzwords
2. The Battlefield of Social Innovation: Strategic Challenges and Paradoxes
3. Understanding the World to Change It
4. The past as Possibilities
5. Centering Intersectionality and Equity
6. Acting Collectively
7. Driving Change
8. Transforming the Economy
9. Doing Business Differently
10. Organizing Democratically
11. Community Involvement
12. Culture as Resistance
13. Where Do We Stand? Unsettling the Neoliberal University Through Engaged Pedagogy
Conclusion: Changing the Scale
