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This book addresses the practice of social innovation, which is currently very much in the public eye. New ideas and approaches are needed to tackle the severe and wicked problems with which contemporary societies are struggling. Especially in times of economic crisis, social innovation is regarded as one of the crucial elements needed to move forward. Our knowledge of its dynamics has significantly progressed, thanks to an abundance of studies on social innovation both general and sector-specific. However, despite the valuable research conducted over the past years, the systematic analysis of social innovation is still contested and incomplete. The questions asked in the book will be the fo...
What makes good fortune "good"? Norman Reinhardt is certain that amassing large amounts of money is good, maybe even "better" and "best." He launches a frenzied search for a sizeable fortune that is willed to his wife by her rich uncle. In his quest Norman discovers an outrageous, then confusing, then challenging concept that all of his life is a good gift, and the gracious Giver is inviting him to a journey of scandalous generosity. Norman soon finds himself in a world of bewildering ambiguities and seeks not only for his good fortune but also for what will make his fortune "good."
James M. Powell here offers a new interpretation of the Fifth Crusade's historical and social impact, and a richly rewarding view of life in the thirteenth century. Powell addresses such questions as the degree of popular interest in the crusades, the religious climate of the period, the social structure of the membership of the crusade, and the effects of the recruitment effort on the outcome.
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