The hidden alternative: Co-operative values, past, present and future
The Hidden Alternative: Co-operative Values, Past, Present and Future by Webstor, published by Manchester University Press on December 1, 2011, offers an in-depth exploration of the international co-operative movement. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The book highlights the significance of co-operatives, particularly in the context of the United Nations’ declaration of 2012 as the International Year of Co-operatives, showcasing their resilience in the aftermath of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of various aspects of co-operatives, including their role in education, fair trade, and governance. The contributions within this volume illustrate how co-operatives provide a viable alternative for organizing economic and social affairs, emphasizing their importance in contemporary discussions on economic policy and sustainable development. The book addresses how these organizations have adapted to challenges and stresses the need for their inclusion in public and academic discourse.
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The proclamation by the United Nations that 2012 would be the International Year of Co-operatives represents a milestone in the history of the international co-operative movement. It reflects the growth and renewal of co-operatives globally during the past decade and a half, whether the focus is on financial co-operatives in Britain or producer co-operatives across Africa. Co-operatives have proved resilient in the wake of the global financial crisis of 2008-9 compared to the investor led business and financial companies which have been found profoundly wanting, financially and morally. The contributions to The Hidden Alternative demonstrate that co-operation offers a real and much needed alternative for the organisation of human economic and social affairs, one that should establish its place at the forefront of public and academic discussion and policy making. The book includes chapters on education, fair trade, politics and governance, planning, and sustainability and on how co-operatives have coped with the global economic crisis.
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Anthony Webster is Head of History at Edge Hill College of Higher Education
Alyson Brown is Reader in History at Edge Hill University
John K. Walton is Ikerbasque Research Professor at the University of the Basque Country, Bilbao
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