Building Social Business

Muhammad Yunus, geb. in Chittagong, Bangladesch, studierte Wirtschaftswissenschaften, promovierte und lehrte an der Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, USA. Nach der Rückkehr in sein Heimatland baute er ab 1976 unter dem Eindruck der dort herrschenden Armut die Grameen-Bank auf, die Kleinstkredite an die Ärmsten vergibt und ihnen so eine menschenwürdige Existenz ermöglicht. 2006 wurde ihm für sein Lebenswerk der Friedensnobelpreis verliehen.

"CHOICE," September 2010 "In nine short, well-written chapters, Yunus provides genuine insight into global poverty and a unique perspective on the ways in which social businesses can coexist with traditional businesses to alleviate poverty and improve the lives of the world's citizens." "Malaysia Star," July 10, 2010"'Social business is about joy, ' says Yunus. Indeed, and the book itself is joy to read. In modest prose, Yunus tells of undertakings that instill hope. He also gives a lot of ideas, along with nuts-and-bolts practical advice for people who are ready to take the plunge into the world of social business. In the years to come, it seems certain that social business will become an integral part of our economic structure and will positively change the lives of many people." "Daily Times" (Pakistan), August 7, 2010"Yunus may be an astute (social) businessman, but he also has a savvy side. He is quick to point out that working for any social business does not mean lowering one's standards, for they offer employees competitive salaries and benefits; it simply means not profiting from the poor...Yunus has a Nobel Peace Prize 2006 (shared with Grameen Bank) to show for his efforts, and is already playing around with the building blocks of a new poverty-free world order." "The Spectator," June 2010"[A] reminder that capitalism can take kindlier forms: microfinance pioneer Yunus explains how he believes social enterprise can redeem what he regards as the failed promise of free markets." "Sacramento Book Review," June 22, 2010"Giving poor people the resources to help themselves, Dr. Yunus has offered these individuals something more valuable than a plate of food, namely security in its basic form.... Dr. Yunus has invoked a new basis for capitalism whereby social business has the potential to change the failed promise of free market enterprise." "The Independent," June 6, 2010 "There are times when Professor Yunus' aims for Glasgow sound like something ou