Gemeinwesenentwicklung und lokale Ökonomie

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The text explores various aspects of community development and social economy, focusing on the complexities and challenges faced in the German-speaking regions. It addresses the intricate relationship between community and economy, emphasizing the normative aspirations of social economy within communities. The concept of community economy is presented as a real utopia, supported by contemporary examples and their explanations. The societal significance of socio-economic self-organization is highlighted, alongside the potential of everyday mixed logics as a political resource. The discussion also includes the role of social movements and civil society in socio-economic development, linking self-organization with social innovation. The perspective of social work in community development across Europe is examined, particularly in the context of post-industrial challenges faced by former working-class neighborhoods. It analyzes the re-ethnicization of the German population as a non-negotiable perception pattern and its implications for integration. The text proposes desirable integration models and outlines methodological implications derived from the problem analysis. Finally, it reflects on the evolution of community work and social movements, noting the revival of the "social city" as a new approach to community development, framing it as an intermediate strategy and a post-modern profession.