An examination of solidarity economy

Authors

  • André Ricardo de Souza Professor adjunto do Departamento de Sociologia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/otra.2011.59.05

Keywords:

Economia solidária, política pública, movimentos sociais

Abstract

The set of economic enterprises that have a self-management inspiration has been called solidarity economy since the middle of the nineties in Brazil. It has emerged as a kind of popular reaction against unemployment. Along with members of various supporting entities, workers of so called solidarity enterprises have established a movement organized through meetings, fairs, networks and forums. The solidarity economy has also become a federal public policy implemented by the Labor Ministry. However, public national surveys have pointed out a considerable level of precariousness and vulnerability in the solidarity enterprises that have been surveyed. Based on those data and also on available research results in the specific literature, this article discusses the comparison between the political project and the empirical reality of the solidarity economy. 

Key words: solidarity economy, public policy, social movements.

Author Biography

André Ricardo de Souza, Professor adjunto do Departamento de Sociologia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Doutor em sociologia pela USP, com pós-doutorado em ciências sociais pela PUC-SP e professor adjunto do Departamento de Sociologia da UFSCar

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Published

2012-04-11

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 9 (2011): Volume V - N. 9, 2nd semester/2011

Section

Social Solidarity Economy: Experiences and subjects

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