Solidarity Economy in Mexico: Towards an alternative based on intercooperation and mutual support La economía solidaria en México: hacia una alternativa basada en la intercooperación y el apoyo mutuo Mildred Daniela Berrelleza-Rendon University of Deusto (Spain)
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[email protected] doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18543/djhr-2-2017pp71-93 Fecha de recepción: 30.07. 2017 Fecha de aceptación: 18.10.2017 Summary: Introduction. 1. Approaches of Solidarity Economy in Mexico. 2. Mexican legislation on Solidarity Economy. 3. Public resources for the Social and Solidarity Economy sector. 4. Solidarity Economy networks in Mexico. 5. Opportunities and challenges of Solidarity Economy in Mexico. Conclusions. References Abstract: This article analyses the situation of solidarity economy in Mexico. The work is structured in five sections in which the reality of these economic alternatives, which aspire to become effective tools to fight against poverty and exclusion, is examined from different analytical axes that provide knowledge about their different conceptual and practical approaches; on the legal framework that protects it in Mexico and the public resources assigned for its promotion, as well as the potential and limitations that the network of solidarity economy has in Mexico. This work concludes with a brief conclusion of the challenges it faces. Keywords: Solidarity Economy, Economic alternatives, Human Rights, Vulnerability, Intercooperation Resumen: En este artículo