Social Development through Nongovernmental Mechanisms: An Introduction and Assessment of Four Emerging Approaches

Steven G. Anderson

《輔仁社會研究》 1期 (2011/01) Pp. 1-27

https://doi.org/10.29700/FJSS.201101.0001

並列摘要

As governments increasingly are faced with constrained resources to respond to complex social problems, many nongovernmental change models have emerged in recent years. This article describes and illustrates four such approaches: social entrepreneurship, private sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, and fair trade. I argue that, while these approaches should not be considered as replacements for more fundamental government social service provision, each holds promise for addressing the social needs of disadvantaged citizens. Recommendations are offered for better incorporating these models and some of their core principles into social work and related applied social science curricula.