Today, in the midst of one of the most significant crises, the discussion about the nature, experiences, and conditions for the development of the social economy is of particular importance, both at the European level and for our country. This is because the social economy, both in the distant past and in recent decades, has proven to have the ability to provide solutions to social, political, and environmental problems that arise. Furthermore, experience has shown that it is an effective tool for stable and sustainable local economic development, for a fair distribution of social wealth, for addressing new social needs, and for deepening social and economic democracy. Even more so, the social economy is the means to shape a society and a state where the concepts of solidarity, ethical entrepreneurship, mutual assistance, cooperation, inclusive democracy, the common good, collective volunteering, and the local will become dominant. This book aims to enrich the dialogue and practice towards such a perspective.