Social economy as social science and practice: historical perspectives on France

Danièle Demoustier and Damien Rousselière

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Abstract: This article aims to investigate the multiple meanings of "économie sociale" ("social economy"), a term which first appeared in France at the founding moment of modern capitalism, both as a concept in the framework for the creation of a social science in close relation with the tradition of classical, Christian and socialist economists, and also to establish an ensemble of social practices and institutions. A historical perspective shows the close yet ambivalent relationship between these two principal connotations. Stemming from this, the conclusion presents some new research orientations towards social economy as a social science and social practice.

Keywords: économie sociale; histoire économique; science sociale; coopérative; pensée économique; social economy; social science; France (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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