Understanding the Social Economy: A Canadian Perspective Paperback – November 7, 2009

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Review 'Understanding Social Economy provides a comprehensive guide to understanding this robust and emerging sector. Practitioners will be pleased to see the social economy portrayed as a legitimate field of scholarly study and appreciate this book's thorough and thoughtful analysis.' (Allyson Hewitt Canadian Public Policy, vol 37:02:2011)‘Canadian policymakers and business leaders would be wise to refer to this book for foundational information on how to promote a more equitable and just society for Canadian families and individuals.’ (Robert D. Weaver Canadian Review of Social Policy; vol 68-69: January 2012) Read more About the Author Jack Quarter is a professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the University of Toronto. He is a founding member of Ontario Institute for Studies in Education’s Social Economy Centre. Laurie Mook is an associate professor in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University. Ann Armstrong is the director of the Social Enterprise Initiative at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Read more