Susanne Elsen Bücher

The text explores various aspects of community development and social economy, focusing on the complexities and challenges faced in the German-speaking regions. It addresses the intricate relationship between community and economy, emphasizing the normative aspirations of social economy within communities. The concept of community economy is presented as a real utopia, supported by contemporary examples and their explanations. The societal significance of socio-economic self-organization is highlighted, alongside the potential of everyday mixed logics as a political resource. The discussion also includes the role of social movements and civil society in socio-economic development, linking self-organization with social innovation. The perspective of social work in community development across Europe is examined, particularly in the context of post-industrial challenges faced by former working-class neighborhoods. It analyzes the re-ethnicization of the German population as a non-negotiable perception pattern and its implications for integration. The text proposes desirable integration models and outlines methodological implications derived from the problem analysis. Finally, it reflects on the evolution of community work and social movements, noting the revival of the "social city" as a new approach to community development, framing it as an intermediate strategy and a post-modern profession.

Weltweit besinnen sich Menschen auf gesellschaftlich Verantwortbares und Wünschenswertes, auf neue Formen des Lebens und Zusammenlebens und des ökosozialen Wirtschaftens. Dieser Band widmet sich diesen realen Utopien, positiven, in eine bessere Zukunft gerichteten Vorstellungen und praktischen Ansätzen, die Ideen von einer lebenswerteren Gesellschaft mit konkreter Praxis verbinden.

Die Autorin nimmt vorhandene Ansätze als Zukunftsmodelle der Gemeinwesenökonomie wahr und macht diese für die Konzeption einer gestaltenden Sozialpolitik nutzbar.

Focusing on community-based socially productive methods, this book explores innovative approaches to eco-social transformation and sustainability. It presents a transdisciplinary perspective that integrates various fields to address pressing environmental and social challenges, emphasizing the importance of local economies in fostering sustainable practices. Through its insights, it aims to inspire collective action and reimagine economic systems that prioritize ecological health and community well-being.