PUBLIC HISTORY AND THE POLITICS OF MEMORY: THE 500th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF KOSOVO (1889) AND THE PUBLIC SHAPING OF SERBIAN NATIONHOOD
Др Александра Колаковић, Мср Никола Перишић
Отвори публикацијуSince the early 21st century, recurring global crises have exacerbated social inequalities and poverty across the world. The responses to these challenges have led to substantial transformations in public policy frameworks, particularly in areas aimed at enhancing labor market conditions. Within this evolving societal landscape, the concept of the social and solidarity economy has emerged as a pivotal shift, offering a sustainable alternative that merges economic and social policy objectives. This paper aims to explore the following research question: Which international actors have influenced the development of the social and solidarity economy, and how, particularly through the lens of social entrepreneurship practices in the Republic of Serbia since the start of the 21st century? To answer this, the paper outlines several objectives: to identify the main international actors shaping the global discourse on the social and solidarity economy; to present and analyze key principles, initiatives, and programs associated with this development; and to investigate the influence of these actors within Serbia’s national context. The research takes a macro-level political learning perspective and uses content analysis of relevant documents as its principal methodological tool. The findings suggest that certain international organizations have played a decisive role in the transnational diffusion of the social and solidarity economy concept. The European Union is identified as the most influential actor in policy design in the Republic of Serbia, although its impact remains limited in scope.