ABSTRACT
This chapter examines a number of experiences, joining them in an initial conceptualization of the social, solidarity and ecological economies (SSEEs). It presents an integrated paradigm that highlights the ethical character of exchange, production and consumption processes. The chapter argues that the SSEE represents a significant contribution for the development of a new theory for social reproduction reiterate the underlying principles of this construction – distilled from the practice of many recent experiences – that help avoid the 'syndrome' of poverty: autonomy and communality; solidarity; self-sufficiency; productive and commercial diversification; and sustainable management of regional resources. The emphasis on local economies, the use of traditional and agroecological approaches in production, and the integrated management of ecosystems are the basis for their guarantee of a minimum standard of living for all their members and for a corresponding responsibility to participate, thus eliminating the phenomenon of unemployment.
