Author: John F. Wilson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199655111
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 477
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However, in the second half of the twentieth century co-operatives experienced a protracted period of decline, facing a series of internal structural challenges, fierce competition amongst food retailers, and a rapidly-changing marketplace.
Author: George Jacob Holyoake
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cooperation
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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Author: George Jacob Holyoake
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cooperation
Languages : en
Pages : 380
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Author: Dr Nicole Robertson
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 1409480836
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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The co-operative movement has played a notable role in the retail, wholesale, productive, political, educational and cultural life of Britain. As a movement it has consciously represented consumer interests and has carried out work in the arena of consumer protection. However, its study has suffered relative neglect when compared to research into the Labour Party, trade unions and the wider politics of retail and consumption. This book reassesses the impact of the co-operative movement on various communities in Britain during the period 1914-1960, providing a comprehensive account of the grass roots influence of co-operatives during both war and peace. This is a national study with a local dimension. It considers how national directives and perspectives were locally applied, if indeed they were applicable within the context of individual societies. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the co-operative movement by examining various societies in England, Scotland and Wales. Particular attention is paid to the midlands, due to the movement's expansion here during the interwar period, with consideration also given to comparative developments in Europe. The author explores: the movement's relationship with other labour organizations; its cultural and social aspects (including the role sport played in co-operative societies); the politicization of the movement and local response to the formation of the Co-operative Party; the education of co-operators; what co-operative membership entailed and how co-operative ideology was expressed; the economic impact membership could have on families (including the provision of financial assistance and credit); and the co-operative movement's development alongside consumer activism. The book is a major national study of the growth of Co-operation during this crucial period of British social, economic and consumer history. Given the few modern scholarly works on Co-operation, it is a timely and much needed reassessment.
Author: George Jacob Holyoake
Publisher: [London] : Trübner, 1878-82 [pt. 1
ISBN:
Category : Cooperation
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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Author: Greg Patmore
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317270207
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Co-operatives provide a different approach to organizing business through their ideals of member ownership and democratic practice. Every co-operative member has an equal vote regardless of his or her own personal capital investment. The contemporary significance of co-operatives was highlighted by the United Nations declaration of 2012 as the International Year of Co-operatives. This book provides an international perspective on the development of co-operatives since the mid-nineteenth century, exploring the economic, political, and social factors that explain their varying fortunes and transformation into different forms. By looking at what co-operatives are; how they have changed; the developments as well as the persecutions of the co-operative movement; and how it is an important force in promoting development and self-sufficiency in non-industrialized areas, this book provides valuable insight not only to academics, but also to practitioners and policy makers.
Author: Lynn Pearson
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1800859015
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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The neighbourhood co-op store was an essential element in the English shopping landscape for a century and more. Initially identified by the iconic co-operative symbols of beehives and wheatsheaves, eclectic store designs by local architects made a lasting impact on the townscape. Robustly independent local co-operative societies and lack of overall branding happily produced an unusually diverse range of architectural styles. And they were much more than just shops – their integrated educational facilities, libraries and halls made them a focal point for communities. The Co-op eventually offered a ‘cradle to grave’ service for its members. Behind the network of stores was the Co-operative Wholesale Society, the federal body responsible for manufacturing and distribution. Its factories employed thousands during the productive peak of the 1930s, and its architects brought modern design standards to bear on the whole gamut of co-op buildings. Co-op architecture is still around us countrywide, with everything from Victorian edifices to post-war artworks there to be seen and enjoyed. Using a wonderful selection of archive and modern illustrations, this book reveals the intriguing story behind the co-op’s buildings, from corner shops to vast department stores and innovative industrial structures. Remember, it’s all at the co-op now!
Author: Johnston Birchall
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719048241
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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Examines the development of the international cooperative movement from the 19th century to the mid-1990s. Includes a chapter on the founding and development of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA).
Author: Arnold Bonner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 568
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Author: George Jacob Holyoake
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385221536
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 454
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
