Public and political interest in social entrepreneurship (SE) is increasing while it remains a contested and ambiguous concept. Philipp Kenel traces the popular media representation of SE in Germany over time (1999—2021), making an important empirical contribution to the sociological and political understanding of the phenomenon. He shows that until 2008, SE was mainly understood as a reform of the welfare infrastructure (including public and non-profit institutions). From 2009, SE was increasingly conceptualised as part of the economy, while sometimes challenging and other times reaffirming mainstream economic logics. More recently, in somewhat competing perspectives, SE has been framed as part of the ›start-up‹ world or as a force for deeper social and ecological transformation.
Price: $85.00
Pages: 288
Publisher: transcript publishing
Imprint: transcript publishing
Publication Date:
03 June 2025
Trim Size: 8.86 X 5.83 in
ISBN: 9783837673159
Format: Hardcover
BISACs:
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics
»A fascinating book on the German media discourse about social entrepreneurship from 1999 to 2021! It not only sheds light onto the opaqueness of discourses on social entrepreneurship in Germany and helps to untangle these with an interesting periodisation. Philipp Kenel convincingly shows the need for both integrating different disciplines and perspectives in social enterprise research and for conducting sector-related research. While argued for from a German perspective, this interdisciplinary as well as sector-related approach is highly relevant for international comparative research as well.«
Philipp Kenel (Dr.), born in 1987, is a researcher and lecturer at the Alice Salomon Hochschule in Berlin. After studying politics, economics, education, English and social entrepreneurship in Mainz, Valencia, London and Berlin, he received a PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London.
Frontmatter 1
Contents 5
List of Tables and Graphs 9
Acknowledgements 11
Introduction 13
Chapter 1: The Many Meanings of Social Entrepreneurship 23
Chapter 2: Social Entrepreneurship in Germany 53
Chapter 3: Grasping the Social Entrepreneurship Discourse(s) - Theoretical Framework and Methodology 85
Chapter 4: Social Entrepreneurship Coming to the Aid of the 'Sick Man' (1999-2008) 123
Chapter 5: Social Entrepreneurship Becoming Part of the Economy (2009-2014) 157
Chapter 6: Towards an Entrepreneurial Society, or a Transformation of the Economy, or Both? (2015-2021) 193
Chapter 7: On the Rise and on the Move - but where to? Discussion, Reflection and Outlook 239
Reference List 269
