Socioeconomic Sustainability Through Moral and Social Capital A Tale of Three Enterprising Communities

This book examines how entrepreneurial communities in Pakistan and beyond counteract social disintegration fuelled by neoliberal economic practices. It highlights the role of moral and social capital in mitigating social pathologies such as alienation, exclusion, and inequality caused by the disintegration of traditional family and community networks. Through an in-depth analysis of family, community, market, and firm dynamics in ethnic entrepreneurial communities, the book highlights how these groups avoid disintegration through the cultivation and preservation of moral and social capital. Comparative insights from ethnic, minority and community based entrepreneurial contexts further enrich the analysis and contribute to current debates in economic sociology, development studies, and the anthropology of entrepreneurship. It also offers a valuable resource for policymakers and development practitioners interested in community-based strategies for achieving socioeconomic sustainability. This volume will appeal to scholars and advanced students in sociology, political economy, organizational studies, and community development. 

Introduction.- Moral and Social Nature of Pre-industrial Markets.- The Anti-social And Amoral Mature of Post-industrial Modern Markets.- The Community Entrepreneurship from Across the World.- Learning from the Community Entrepreneurship in Pakistan.

Omar Javaid is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi, Pakistan. With a PhD in community-based entrepreneurship from IoBM, his research expertise lies at the intersection of community-based entrepreneurship, heterodox economics, and institutional analysis. His extensive experience spans academia, industry, and the non-profit sector, with a strong focus on promoting inclusive microenterprise development and student entrepreneurship. Dr. Javaid has published in peer-reviewed journals and led various initiatives, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in his field.