Enterprise and Deprivation: Small Business, Social Exclusion and Sustainable Communities (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship)

There is little doubt that in recent years enterprise has been considered an essential approach in the alleviation of deprivation existing in the developed world. The assumption is that area-based initiatives provide a means by which enterprise can include all members of society in mainstream social and economic activities. The rationale behind this book is to critically challenge the notion that enterprise can address the complexity behind deprivation and social exclusion by demonstrating UK and North American examples. The contributions in this edited collection offer a distinct opportunity in respect of both theoretical and empirical advancement. The authors hale from both sides of the Atlantic and form an inter-disciplinary group to provide complementary perspectives in this field.Southern, Alan is the author of 'Enterprise and Deprivation: Small Business, Social Exclusion and Sustainable Communities (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship)', published 2010 under ISBN 9780415458153 and ISBN 0415458153.