Over the past decades, social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, and social innovation have gained prominence as key drivers of societal change. While policy frameworks often present them in market-economic terms, these initiatives play a crucial role in fostering inclusion and strengthening social cohesion. However, balancing economic sustainability with advocacy, empowerment, and active citizenship remains a complex challenge.
The Routledge Series on Social Enterprise and Social Innovation (SESI) explores these evolving dynamics by engaging with diverse perspectives. The Series not only examines how social enterprises contribute to solving pressing social challenges but also sheds light on alternative economic models rooted in solidarity, cooperation, and collective action. By incorporating insights from the solidarity economy, the commons, and collaborative economies, the Series fosters critical discussions on the plural economy and its impact on social innovation.
Since its inception, the Series has been shaped by leading scholars in the field. Initially edited by Jacques Defourny, Lars Hulgård, and Rocío Nogales-Muriel, the editorial team now includes Frédéric Dufays and Sílvia Ferreira, alongside Rocío Nogales-Muriel. Together, they continue to expand the Series’ global reach and academic depth.
With over 15 titles, many authored by EMES members worldwide, the Series remains an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. Explore the full collection [here], including several open-access volumes emerging from the ICSEM project.
Edited By Jacques Defourny, Marthe Nyssens
Social Enterprise in Western Europe –the third volume in a series of four ICSEM-based books on social enterprise worldwide – will serve as a key reference and resource for teachers, researchers, students, experts, policy makers, journalists and others who want to acquire a broad understanding of the social enterprise and social entrepreneurship phenomena as they emerge and develop in this region...
Edited By Luiz Inácio Gaiger, Marthe Nyssens, Fernanda Wanderley
The second of a series of four ICSEM books, Social Enterprise in Latin America will serve as a key reference and resource for teachers, researchers, students, experts, policy makers, journalists and other categories of people who want to acquire a broad understanding of the phenomena of social enterprise and social entrepreneurship as they emerge and develop across the world...
Edited By Eric Bidet, Jacques Defourny
The first of a series of four ICSEM books, Social Enterprise in Asia will serve as a key reference and resource for teachers, researchers, students, experts, policy makers, journalists and other categories of people who want to acquire a broad understanding of the phenomena of social enterprise and social entrepreneurship as they emerge and develop across the world...