Social Innovations in Post-Soviet Countries

This book evaluates the evolution of social innovation in post-Soviet Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Caucasus, highlighting the varying progress between countries with low and high government support. It covers the period 2012-2020 and includes a critical analysis of social innovations emerging from the Covid-19 outbreak.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 02 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book evaluates the evolution of social innovation in post-Soviet Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, organizations like the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have actively encouraged local communities and governments to innovate in search of solutions to pressing social issues. The book underscores that the progress achieved in social innovation has varied significantly across different countries. Countries with limited government support, such as Uzbekistan, have faced challenges in fostering social change, whereas those with stronger government backing and a more active civil society, such as Armenia and Ukraine, have witnessed more positive outcomes. Spanning the period from 2012 to 2020 and encompassing a diverse range of countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia, this book offers a thorough and critical examination of post-Soviet social innovation. Notably, it also includes social innovations that emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it an invaluable comparative study for researchers and practitioners engaged in social innovation, as well as those interested in the development of post-Soviet societies.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367761738