Communal studies and intentional communities: key features and main contributions to the understanding of the social and solidarity economy

Michel Lallement and Damien Rousselière

Chapter 10 in A Modern Guide to the Social and Solidarity Economy, 2026, pp 209-227 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter situates intentional communities, including ecovillages, kibbutzim, communes, and other utopian communities, within the realm of the social and solidarity economy (SSE), while also presenting the original contributions of communal studies to the theoretical understanding of this field. As a specific type of organization within the SSE, intentional communities, which bring together a group of individuals who share some or all of their goods and resources, shed light on two main questions: first, the commitment of members to the organization, and second, how to assess the success of organizations beyond the question of longevity.

Keywords: Communal Studies; Intentional Communities; Commitment and Membership; Success Criteria; Organizational Democracy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035310890
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