Social Economy
2
2022-2023
01010224
Sociology
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
4.0
Compulsory
1st Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Teaching Methods
The curricular unit will seek to articulate more expository teaching methods with concrete knowledge of the social economy initiatives, including promoting the participation of professionals or experts within the classroom and making visits to social economy organizations or projects.
Learning Outcomes
The curricular unit intends to introduce and clarify the semantic universe of the social economy and its boundaries, as well as understand its role as agent of development and of promoting processes of social inclusion and participation in contemporary societies. Thus, it is intended to provide students with conceptual and operational knowledge about social and solidarity economy, about the role of the 3rd sector as a partner/ prosecutor agent of social and economic innovation, as well as the different efforts in course in this universe and its capabilities and limits in contemporary societies.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
I. Introduction to Social Economy
1. Features and foundations
2. Historical evolution and current social economy- potential and ambiguities
3. Different models of social economy
II. Social economy, policies and social change
1. The " Animator state " and the legal frameworks for the emergence of civil society initiatives
2. Functional areas of intervention of the different agents in a “plural welfare” approach: limits and potential
3. Employment and Social Economy
III. Development and social economy initiatives
1. Organizations / initiatives in the social economy: similarities and distinctions
2. Local development and social economy
3. Innovative initiatives: economic exchange, fair trade, transition.
Head Lecturer(s)
Maria Helena Gomes dos Reis Amaro da Luz
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Exam: 100.0%
Bibliography
Amin, A. (eds.) (2009) - The Social Economy. International Perspectives on Economic Solidarity.
Cattani, A. D., JL. Laville, L. Gaiger, P. Hespanha (orgs.) (2009). Dicionário Internacional da Outra Economia, Coimbra: Almedina.
Franco, R. et al. (2005), O Sector Não-Lucrativo Português numa Perspectiva Comparada. Lisboa/Baltimore: UCP/Johns Hopkins University.
Garrido, A. (2016) - Uma História da Economia Social. Lisboa: Tinta da China
Jeantet, T. (2009). A Economia Social. Uma alternativa ao capitalismo. Outro Mundo/ Le Monde Diplomatique.
Marangas, J. (2011). Alternative Perspectives of a good society. Perspectives from social economics. Palgrave.
Nyssens, M. (org.) (2006) — Social enterprise: at the crossroads of market, public policies and civil society, London/Routledge.
Soares, C. et al (2012) - A Economia Social e a sua Sustentabilidade como Fator de Inclusão Social. POAT/FSE.