The late Björn Bjerke and Mathias Karlsson, Linnaeus University, Sweden

‘A timely contribution to social entrepreneurship research from a Scandinavian view. Taking entrepreneurship as creative action in society as a whole, the authors counter widely held perceptions of (social) entrepreneurship: it is not an elite phenomenon but a form of action that we all engage in from time to time; it is not about system-changing disruptions but generally about small but real improvements in everyday life; it is not about autonomous action but about realizing freedom potential in societies where knowledge and learning have become essential for civic action.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Our New Society 2. All These Entrepreneurs 3. To Act as if and Make a Difference 4. Different Kinds of Citizen Entrepreneurs 5. Public Entrepreneurship – What is it? 6. The Entrepreneurial Local Community and Public Entrepreneurs 7. Public Entrepreneurs, Networks and Social Capital 8. Public Entrepreneurship – Start, Stages and Process 9. Some Theoretical Reflections Appendix 1: The Carrying Out of the Research Project Appendix 2: Media Cultures – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow? Appendix 3: Some Other Social Entrepreneurial Projects We Have Come in Contact With Appendix 4: Woman and Social Entrepreneurship – A Comment References Index

The late Björn Bjerke and Mathias Karlsson, Linnaeus University, Sweden

‘A timely contribution to social entrepreneurship research from a Scandinavian view. Taking entrepreneurship as creative action in society as a whole, the authors counter widely held perceptions of (social) entrepreneurship: it is not an elite phenomenon but a form of action that we all engage in from time to time; it is not about system-changing disruptions but generally about small but real improvements in everyday life; it is not about autonomous action but about realizing freedom potential in societies where knowledge and learning have become essential for civic action.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Our New Society 2. All These Entrepreneurs 3. To Act as if and Make a Difference 4. Different Kinds of Citizen Entrepreneurs 5. Public Entrepreneurship – What is it? 6. The Entrepreneurial Local Community and Public Entrepreneurs 7. Public Entrepreneurs, Networks and Social Capital 8. Public Entrepreneurship – Start, Stages and Process 9. Some Theoretical Reflections Appendix 1: The Carrying Out of the Research Project Appendix 2: Media Cultures – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow? Appendix 3: Some Other Social Entrepreneurial Projects We Have Come in Contact With Appendix 4: Woman and Social Entrepreneurship – A Comment References Index