Exploring the Role of Politics in Social and Solidarity Economy

The video is a discussion with Timothée Duverger, an expert in social and solidarity economy.

Duverger's book, 'L'économie sociale et solidaire', explores the history and significance of social and solidarity economy.

The book examines the relationship between the economy and social solidarity, and the legitimacy of the field.

📚 The field of social and solidarity economy has evolved over time, with various movements and organizations structuring themselves around different sectors such as healthcare, education, and cooperatives.

🌍 In the 1970s, changes in the welfare state led to a reconfiguration of the social economy, bringing together previously dispersed families and institutions under a more unified framework.

🤝 The emergence of a new solidarity economy in the 1980s-90s, in response to societal changes such as unemployment, social crises, and ecological issues, led to a synthesis and reconciliation with the historical social economy.

👥 The video discusses the concept of social and solidarity economy, which was a key proposal by François Mitterrand during the 1980 presidential campaign.

🤝 The social and solidarity economy is associated with the second left-wing in France, characterized by autogestion and the involvement of the CFDT.

💼 Michel Rocard, despite having a complicated relationship with Mitterrand, was entrusted with the implementation of the social and solidarity economy.

📊 The video discusses the diverse contributions of different sectors within the social and solidarity economy (SSE), such as cooperatives in commerce, agriculture, and banking.

💼 These cooperatives, while sharing the values of SSE, have different structures and objectives compared to traditional enterprises, highlighting the unique nature of SSE.

🌍 The video also touches on the institutionalization of SSE at both the national and European levels, and the cultural and territorial factors that influence its development.

🌍 The concept of social and solidarity economy (SSE) is being recognized at a high level in Europe and gaining support from governments.

🌐 There is a diversity of situations and institutional frameworks for SSE across different countries, with stronger presence in Latin countries.

🧩 The process of institutional isomorphism poses challenges to the uniqueness and social dimensions of SSE.

⭐ The social and solidarity economy (SSE) integrates citizens into the governance of organizations, allowing them to be both economic actors and political actors.

💡 The SSE seeks to move away from shareholder governance towards a more citizen-oriented governance, where citizens have a place and influence in decision-making processes.

🌍 Three scenarios for the SSE in France include the rise of corporate social responsibility (CSR), the reconfiguration of organizations based on the logic of commons, and the emergence of a political project for the SSE.

📚 The concept of a cooperative republic, originally proposed by Charles Gide, is being reinvigorated through the idea of a social and solidarity republic.

🌍 The social and solidarity republic aims to revitalize and counteract the effects of austerity policies and the marketization of public services.

💡 The future of the social and solidarity economy lies in aligning with societal aspirations and forming alliances with political actors and businesses to implement cooperative models and promote territorial development.