Perspectives for digital social innovation to reshape the European welfare systems / edited by Fabrizio Davide, Andrea Gaggioli, and Gianluca Misuraca.

Other author Davide, F. (Fabrizio)
Other author Gaggioli, Andrea.
Other author Misuraca, Gianluca.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAmsterdam, Netherlands ; Clifton, VA, USA : IOS Press, [2021]
Descriptionxvi, 339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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SeriesEmerging Communication: Studies on New Technologies and Practices in Communication ; volume 13
Emerging communication ; v. 13. ^A883490
Summary Social welfare is riddled with ingrained problems that have already defeated all standard approaches, and reform calls for counterintuitive action. Digital Social Innovation (DSI) is primarily about promoting grassroots initiatives to address localized societal problems, and is not normally talked about in relation to welfare reform, but perhaps social innovation initiatives, with their localized and case-based approach, could help to solve the enormous structural problems faced by our welfare democracies today.this book addresses the potential and implications of DSI for the reform of the European welfare state. The 14 papers collected here focus on key issues, such as the nature of social innovation and its effects; scaling up to address structural problems and make systemic change; new social risks and challenges; the role of digital thinking and emerging technologies; public governance approaches; tolerance of institutions; integrating innovation in the welfare system; and the empowerment of marginalized citizens. These topics are examined from an integrated and multi-disciplinary perspective, taking into consideration not only current EU debate on policy trends for social protection, but also the nature of digital transformation and its effects on social change. The book also highlights barriers to adoption, as well as the potential limitations and failures of this emerging approach.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Issued in other formElectronic version: Perspectives for digital social innovation to reshape the European welfare systems. Amsterdam ; Clifton, VA: IOS Press, [2021] 9781643681573
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2020952313
ISBN9781643681566 paperback
ISBN1643681567 paperback
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