The Leftist Obsession: Social Economy and the Illusion of Corporatist Social Responsibility

• Main Author: George NEAMŢU
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universitatea "Stefan cel Mare" Suceava 2013-06-01
• Series: Annals of Philosophy, Social and Human Disciplines
• Subjects: Social security; Poverty and welfare; Social Economy (S.E.); Social exclusion; Social responsibility; Associative organizations; Public policies.
• Online Access: http://www.apshus.usv.ro/arhiva/2013I/001.%20pp.%2011-26.pdf

Though Social Economy exists for more than 100 years, there is little attention – so, there are hardly any authentic challenges – related to the theoretical or practical research of a notorious, valuable or conclusive kind in regard with this particular domain. S.E. has a diversity of forms, and a great visibility especially when it comes to its promotion in the economical structures of certain European Union member countries where it is believed that approximately 10 % of the active population to be involved in, while it is spoken about platforms, networks, and S.E.’ instruments. The present study points out Social Economy’s predominant role as placed in the building and maintenance of “social peace”. The supposition is that its philosophical / ideological grounds argued the thesis of the purposes convergence of all the organizations on a community level, no matter their public or private character.