Solidarity Economy and Social Business New Models for a New Society
This book presents theoretical examinations of why and how connecting people yields different results from those of the market mechanism alone. With an ever-greater disparity between the world’s rich and poor, actions have been taken to remove the imperfe
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Noriatsu Matsui Yukio Ikemoto Editors
Solidarity Economy and Social Business New Models for a New Society
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Noriatsu Matsui · Yukio Ikemoto Editors
Solidarity Economy and Social Business New Models for a New Society
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Editors Noriatsu Matsui Faculty of Economics Teikyo University Hachioji Tokyo Japan
Yukio Ikemoto Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia The University of Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo Japan
ISSN 2191-5504 ISSN 2191-5512 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Economics ISBN 978-4-431-55470-7 ISBN 978-4-431-55471-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-55471-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2014960136 Springer Tokyo Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © The Author(s) 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer Japan KK is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
With an ever-greater disparity between the world’s rich and poor, actions have been taken to remove the imperfections and remedy malfunctions of the market mechanism. An underlying theme of these activities is to connect people and make them directly visible to one another; thus the integrating concept of the “solidarity economy” emerges. This book presents theoretical examinations of why and how connecting people yields different results from those of the market mechanism alone. Adam Smith emphasized the importance of “sympathy” among people and the role of the “impartial spectator” in order to control otherwise reckless markets. These major concepts form the basis of the solidarity economy. It already has been a while since the discussion on social business became widespread and intense in the world. Many ideas to make a better world were put into practice in the form of social business. However, the significance and meanings of social business have not been understood properly yet. It is our belief that the various forms of social
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