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Participation in Structural Change – Understanding Social Innovations in Lusatia from a Life-World Perspective

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article focuses on understanding social innovations in Lusatia from a life-world perspective. Ethnographic case studies in two small towns explore people’s perspectives on transformation, particularly its impact. The analysis critically assesses the concept of social innovation, revealing implicit, often unreflected assumptions. Drawing on sociological perspectives, the article challenges notions of intentional change management and normative progress, instead emphasizing the complexity of social practices. It suggests that promoting social innovations requires nuanced understanding and context sensitivity for local communities, acknowledging diverse experiences shaping responses to change.

Source: ACC Journal

DOI: 10.2478/acc-2024-0012

Authors: Nadine Jukschat, Franz Erhard, Emilia Socha

Institutions: Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, University of Siegen

Language: English

Topic: Innovation, Technology, and Society

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

OpenAlex ID: W4406214437