Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (SISE) Library Guide

This book argues that, as industrial capitalism enters a period of prolonged crisis, a new paradigm of 'industrious modernity' is emerging. This timely analysis of the new forces of change in our societies today will be of great interest to anyone concerned with the impact of digital technologies and the future of capitalism.

Envisioning what we need, when it doesn't yet exist: this, Thomas Fisher tells us, is what design does. In doing so, this book opens up possible futures--and better futures--than the unsustainable and inequitable one we now face.

Provides cases and data about ongoing startups and describes a comprehensive view of entrepreneurship trajectories that link entrepreneurial opportunities, business models, and growth paths.

Explores the connection between social movements, technology, and inequality. It also shows how just as new technologies helped fuel the growth of new movements throughout U.S. history, even newer technologies have emerged in the last decade that are beginning to help groups counter different forms of inequality.

A bold new framework, demonstrating how and why meaningful change actually happens in the world and providing concrete lessons and a practical model for businesses, policymakers, civil society organizations, and individuals who seek to transform our world for good.

Become a force for change through community, access, knowledge, and innovation. A guidebook to the new industrial revolution.

Offers a tested framework that helps identify institutional influences affecting social enterprise.

Social Entrepreneurship offers, for the first time, a wide-ranging, internationally-focused selection of cutting-edge work from leading academics, policy makers, and practitioners.

The five approaches outlined in this book offers the systems thinking practitioner a range of interchangeable tools for pro-actively making systemic improvements amidst complex situations of change and uncertainty.