L’approccio di rivitalizzazione integrata nel quadro dell’economia sociale e solidale in Québec: l’esperienza di Trois-Rivières
Jean-François Aubin
The work of Jean-François Aubin illustrates the setting up of social economy projects in French-speaking Canada — Québec — notably in the city of Trois Rivières, and in this city particularly in working class neighbourhoods. The author thus illustrates the meaning of social economy, which weaves themes of economic sustainability with answers to the needs of the population of a determined area. It is important to underline the prospective for development,
which is geared towards the future and is a far cry from closed, nostalgic — shall we say parochial — views. This
work gives us a clear insight into the importance of details, connected to social dynamics, to the interpretation of
needs and to the identification of representative figures or leaders.
