Presentation

This class is an introduction to the history of social and solidarity economy from the 19th century to today. It aims to enable students to identify, understand and discuss the issues and challenges facing the SSE field, through an examination of changes in its organizations and practices, of its institutionalization processes and of the ideas it produces.

Form of assessment

The number of ECTS credits and the assessment methods are likely to be different for students in credit exchange programmes.

Bibliography

• Gueslin A., L’invention de l’économie sociale : idées, pratiques et imaginaires coopératifs et mutualistes dans la France du XIX^e siècle, Paris, Economica, 1998.
• Dreyfus M., Histoire de l’économie sociale de la Grande Guerre à nos jours, PUR, Rennes, 2017.

Educational formula

The teaching method is based on participation, facilitated by the introduction of a few reference texts which serve as a basis for discussions with and between students. A framework provided by the teacher will help to structure the students' knowledge.