Book Description: AcknowledgementsIntroductionPart 1 - Conceptualizing the Social Economy1. Defining the Social EconomyPart 2 - An Overview to the Social Economy2. An Overview to Co-operatives3. Non-profits in Public Service4. Mutual Non-profitsPart 3 - Case Studies5. Community Economic Development6. Social Housing7. Social Service8. Social CapitalPart 4 - Overcoming the Obstacles9. Building a Social EconomyNotesSelected BibliographyIndex