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Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this book discusses the potential of social innovation in the pursuit of social justice in Africa. In the twenty-first century, social innovation and entrepreneurship have attracted renewed attention as a way of promoting social justice and addressing challenges of poverty and inequality.

Drawing on perspectives from human rights, economics, business, development studies and anthropology, this book illustrates the entangled relationship between societal areas and activities, as well as different actors (individuals, communities, business actors, non-governmental organisations and public authorities) in social innovation. It identifies various models of social innovation, ranging from grassroots initiatives to public policymaking, and discusses their impact on socioeconomic welfare. It analyses a broad range of original research data and incorporates localised understandings of social innovation, highlighting both the empowering potential of social innovation and the possibility that it could sustain or create inequalities. As such, this book deepens an understanding of what makes social innovation 'social' and 'just'.

Arguing that social justice innovation can only be understood in context, this book will be of interest for researchers and policy makers across the fields of human rights, economics, business, development studies, anthropology and African studies.

Our use of media touches on almost all aspects of our social lives, be they friendships, parent-child relationships, emotional lives, or social stereotypes. How we understand ourselves and others is now largely dependent on how we perceive ourselves and others in media, how we interact with one another through mediated channels, and how we share, construct, and understand social issues via our mediated lives. This volume highlights cutting edge scholarship from preeminent scholars in media psychology that examines how media intersect with our social lives in three broad areas: media and the self; media and relationships; and social life in emerging media. The scholars in this volume not only provide insightful and up-to-date examinations of theorizing and research that informs our current understanding of the role of media in our social lives, but they also detail provocative and valuable roadmaps that will form that basis of future scholarship in this crucially important and rapidly evolving media landscape.

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine corporate social disclosure in Libya so as to determine if it follows the western capitalist model or whether it has developed its own distinct characteristics resulting from influences of the Islamic and socialist environment in which it operates.Design/methodology/approachThe paper arrives at a definition of western CSR, discovers the reasons that firms make disclosures, and then considers the key influences on Libyan society. It finally studies disclosure in 56 of its companies.FindingsThe results suggest that the emphasis on CSR disclosure in Libya is different from that to be found in the west.Research limitations/implicationsBefore final conclusions can be drawn, more companies would need to be studied, from a wider variety of industries.Originality/valueDespite the limitations, the paper offers an insight into a socialist and Islamic approach to corporate social disclosures.

Social security presents President Obama and Congress with a daunting policy challenge. The program currently faces both worsened near-term finances and a large long-term deficit. There is good reason to enact a correction soon, for solutions become less palatable with each year of delay. Americans care deeply about Social Security, which is possibly the nation's most cherished domestic program. One might naively assume that political rewards would accrue to elected officials who accept responsibility and credit for strengthening the program's finances. But policy makers face a further challenge, in that not only are Americans sharply divided about Social Security policy choices, but they are divided even about the underlying facts and the problem to be solved. Despite years of bipartisan efforts to objectively define and quantify the Social Security financing challenge, consensus agreement even on basic factual predicates remains elusive. An equitable solution will be unobtainable unless elected leaders bring stakeholders together around a common understanding of the facts and the need to take reformative action. Adapted from the source document.

ARTICLE EXAMINES THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM BENEFITS TO LOWER-INCOME GROUPS OVER THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF THE PROGRAM. FINDINGS SUGGEST THAT BENEFITS TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME GROUPS INCREASED FOR EACH OF THE FOUR YEARS, AND THE AUTHOR ATTRIBUTES THIS TO GREATER EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL TARGETING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUD.

Each chapter integrates micro, mezzo, and macro perspectives and critical analysis of each segment. The organization of the book into 35 chapters within four sections makes it ideal for an advanced graduate practice course. Consideration of Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) supports collegial and interdisciplinary connections and transactions. Overarching themes that include health settings, mental health, children and families, diversity, and global and international social work reflect common areas in social work practice. Chapter-opening Learning Objectives and case vignettes illustrate the key issues in a particular chapter. Lists of additional resources throughout provide the opportunity for further exploration. Discussion questions at the close of chapters stimulate readers to engage in professional dialogue.