La structuration politique de l’ESS à l’épreuve du territoire Analyse d’une organisation départementale de représentation de l’ESS

The phenomenon of representation is a characteristic feature of the relationship between State and society and concerns every field in the social sphere. However, it remains a subject that has not been studied much in relation to the social and solidarity economy. Based on a political science approach, we analyse the political representation of the social and solidarity economy by a departmental organisation. After describing the different stages of its creation, we look at the various elements that comprise this form of representation within the social and solidarity economy. Lastly, we explain why it appears to us in this context as a unique employers’ organisation.