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Economia social em Portugal : a emergência do terceiro sector na politica social
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O terceiro sector tornou-se nas últimas duas décadas tema central no âmbito da economia e da política social. Enquanto espaço de investigação, a sua problemática atingiu particular interesse, tendo em conta os impasses e os novos paradigmas que o Estado providência conheceu a partir dos anos 70. O presente estudo vem ao encontro desta preocupação, na procura de uma análise consistente sobre o terceiro sector como suporte da política social portuguesa. Procurou-se assim dar visibilidade às suas iniciativas, ao longo do século e à sua capacidade para constantemente reagir à marginalização de grupos sociais e quando os esforços de integração sócio política do sector público falham. Neste contexto, abordam-se as perspectivas de evolução do terceiro sector, sobretudo ao pôr em questão orientações económicas e de política social dominantes, no sentido de que as áreas não lucrativas são irrelevantes para o funcionamento da economia - o grande desafio da economia social. Um balanço sobre as novas perspectivas abertas pelo desenvolvimento da economia social na Europa assenta a análise num panorama mais vasto. Pretendendo-se ir além do diagnóstico que a recolha de dados permitiu, recorremos a estudos experimentais para a definição de índices que tornem visível a evolução e o estudo da sociedade civil em Portugal na viragem do milénio. A fim de complementar o estudo, avançámos com a avaliação de duas experiências concretas, que emergiram nos anos 70, com estratégias no domínio da política social, visando a melhoria do bem estar. Constituindo-se como passo importante para uma economia local, sustentada - centrada nas pessoas e nas suas necessidades - foram também alternativa às propostas formais da política social. Reforçaram a ideia por nós avançada de que a responsabilidade multiforme e o "ser pró-activo" que caracteriza as OSC é uma mais valia para os novos rumos que despontam no domínio da política social.
Suddenly everybody is talking about civil society. In the academic debate the term reappears by the end of 1980's, at about the same time as unemployment, poverty and social exclusion emerge at a broader scale. It suggests that this is not a mere coincidence, but there is a relationship between them. Everywhere in Europe a number of specific groups search and experiment new paths to development, through new third sector initiatives, which differ from both the traditional market -oriented once as well as from those managed by public administration. The recognition of these phenomena cannot be considered as new. In Portugal, over the last 100 years a whole series of civil movements have developed. Even, near to us, the seventies have been a time of accelerated changes on social policy and on civil society initiatives. Thus, in the present research, perspectives of evolution of the third sector are approached, as well as the socio-economy challenges: a key point to the development of social policy strategies. In our study we have calculated indexes and indicators, based on experimental studies. Our aim is to make visible the scope and impact of the civil society. In particular, the study of two organisations emerged in the seventies that strengthened the third sector, through the promotion of pilot projects addressed to the solution of social problems enriches significantly the ongoing debate. They make visible the major role played by third sector economic initiatives. As a conclusion, we can say that third sector strengthens the concept of social economy as a form of attaining the connection between social and economic objectives. Therefore, organisations of the third sector are the key element to express different understandings of social policy towards not only its active participation but also its multiform responsibility.
Suddenly everybody is talking about civil society. In the academic debate the term reappears by the end of 1980's, at about the same time as unemployment, poverty and social exclusion emerge at a broader scale. It suggests that this is not a mere coincidence, but there is a relationship between them. Everywhere in Europe a number of specific groups search and experiment new paths to development, through new third sector initiatives, which differ from both the traditional market -oriented once as well as from those managed by public administration. The recognition of these phenomena cannot be considered as new. In Portugal, over the last 100 years a whole series of civil movements have developed. Even, near to us, the seventies have been a time of accelerated changes on social policy and on civil society initiatives. Thus, in the present research, perspectives of evolution of the third sector are approached, as well as the socio-economy challenges: a key point to the development of social policy strategies. In our study we have calculated indexes and indicators, based on experimental studies. Our aim is to make visible the scope and impact of the civil society. In particular, the study of two organisations emerged in the seventies that strengthened the third sector, through the promotion of pilot projects addressed to the solution of social problems enriches significantly the ongoing debate. They make visible the major role played by third sector economic initiatives. As a conclusion, we can say that third sector strengthens the concept of social economy as a form of attaining the connection between social and economic objectives. Therefore, organisations of the third sector are the key element to express different understandings of social policy towards not only its active participation but also its multiform responsibility.
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Doutoramento em Economia
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Portugal Economia Política Social Terceiro Sector Economic Social Policy Third Sector
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Coutinho, Maria Manuela Castro. 2002. "Economia social em Portugal : a emergência do terceiro sector na politica social". Tese de Doutoramento. Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão.
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Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão