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On the theory of social innovations: Tarde's neglected contribution to the development of a sociological innovation theory

Zur Theorie sozialer Innovationen: Tardes vernachlässigter Beitrag zur Entwicklung einer soziologischen Innovationstheorie
[monograph]

Howaldt, Jürgen
Kopp, Ralf
Schwarz, Michael

Abstract

The term 'social innovation' is currently becoming increasingly significant in social and political discourse. However, so far there is still no theoretically grounded, practicable concept of social innovation. Through recourse to the social theory of Gabriel Tarde, with its focus on social inventio... view more

The term 'social innovation' is currently becoming increasingly significant in social and political discourse. However, so far there is still no theoretically grounded, practicable concept of social innovation. Through recourse to the social theory of Gabriel Tarde, with its focus on social inventions and social practices of imitation, social innovation can be identified as a specific mechanism of change, and hence the analytical perspective can be directed towards society as a locus of innovation. This provides valuable input for an integrative theory of innovation, and for the analysis and shaping of social transformation processes.... view less

Keywords
social change; diffusion; innovation; imitation; sociological theory

Classification
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories

Free Keywords
social innovation; social practices; reconfiguration; practical theory; theory of practices; microfoundation; innovation theory; cross sector fertilization; real experiments; Multi-Level-Governance; new innovation paradigm; open innovation

Document language
English

Publication Year
2015

Publisher
Beltz Juventa

City
Weinheim

Page/Pages
100 p.

Status
Postprint; reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution


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