The Co-operative Alternative in Europe

The Co-operative Alternative in Europe
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 485
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ISBN-10 : 9780429802287
ISBN-13 : 0429802285
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis The Co-operative Alternative in Europe by : Gregory Andrusz

First published in 1999, this book attempts to understand housing co-operatives in terms of their development over time and their relationships to other types of housing tenure. The book considers them within the framework of the broader co-operative movement and its role in society's overall system of production and exchange. There is an examination of the role of a form of ownership which is neither "private", nor "state" in six countries, and in some cases the fortunes of housing co-operatives seem closely to correlate with periods of political liberalization and crises, heralding a shift in ideological orientation.

The Co-op Alternative

The Co-op Alternative
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Publisher : Institute of Public Administration of Canada
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 1550610015
ISBN-13 : 9781550610017
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis The Co-op Alternative by : Evert A. Lindquist

People Over Capital

People Over Capital
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Publisher : New Internationalist
Total Pages : 189
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ISBN-10 : 9781780261621
ISBN-13 : 1780261624
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis People Over Capital by : Rob Harrison

Capitalism is failing and ordinary people are forced to pay the price. With such deep-rooted problems there is real hunger for alternative ways of organizing our economic system. Answering the question, "Is there a co-operative alternative to capitalism?" this book showcases fourteen responses from economists, academics, co-operators, politicians, and campaigners, exploring both the success and untapped potential of co-operatives. Each essay approaches from a new direction—from the flourishing open source movement to cases of co-operative success in different parts of the world. Rob Harrison has written and commented widely on social change issues for more than twenty years.

The Co-operative Alternative in Europe

The Co-operative Alternative in Europe
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 317
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ISBN-10 : 1138341347
ISBN-13 : 9781138341340
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis The Co-operative Alternative in Europe by : Gregory Andrusz

First published in 1999, this book attempts to understand housing co-operatives in terms of their development over time and their relationships to other types of housing tenure. The book considers them within the framework of the broader co-operative movement and its role in society's overall system of production and exchange. There is an examination of the role of a form of ownership which is neither "private", nor "state" in six countries, and in some cases the fortunes of housing co-operatives seem closely to correlate with periods of political liberalization and crises, heralding a shift in ideological orientation.

The Oxford Handbook of Mutual, Co-Operative, and Co-Owned Business

The Oxford Handbook of Mutual, Co-Operative, and Co-Owned Business
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 772
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ISBN-10 : 9780191507991
ISBN-13 : 0191507997
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Mutual, Co-Operative, and Co-Owned Business by : Jonathan Michie

The Oxford Handbook of Mutuals and Co-Owned Business investigates all types of 'member owned' organizations, whether consumer co-operatives, agricultural and producer co-operatives, worker co-operatives, mutual building societies, friendly societies, credit unions, solidarity organizations, mutual insurance companies, or employee-owned companies. Such organizations can be owned by their consumers, the producers, or the employees - whether through single-stakeholder or multi-stakeholder ownership. This complex set of organizations is named differently across countries: from 'mutual' in the UK, to 'solidarity cooperatives' in Latin America. In some countries, such organizations are not even officially recognized and thus lack a specific denomination. For the sake of clarity, this Handbook will refer to member-owned organizations to encompass the variety of non-investor-owned organizations, and in the national case study chapters the terms used will be those most widely employed in that country. These alternative corporate forms have emerged in a variety of economic sectors in almost all advanced economies since the time of the industrial revolution and the development of capitalism, through the subsequent creation and dominance of the limited liability company. Until recently, these organizations were generally regarded as a rather marginal component of the economy. However, over the past few years, member-owned organizations have come to be seen in some countries, at least, as potentially attractive in light of their ability to tackle various economic and social concerns, and their relative resilience during the financial and economic crises of 2007-2013.

Social Capital and European Democracy

Social Capital and European Democracy
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9781134664276
ISBN-13 : 1134664273
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Social Capital and European Democracy by : Marco Maraffi

Very good editors and contributors- all well known. Hot topic. Truely comparative study (within Europe and US). Broad geographical coverage of European countries.

Cooperatives Confront Capitalism

Cooperatives Confront Capitalism
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Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Total Pages : 141
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ISBN-10 : 9781783606528
ISBN-13 : 1783606525
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Cooperatives Confront Capitalism by : Peter Ranis

Cooperatives the world over are successfully developing alternative models of decision-making, employment and operation without the existence of managers, executives and hierarchies. Through case studies spanning the US, Latin America and Europe, including valuable new work on the previously neglected cooperative movement in Cuba, Peter Ranis explores how cooperatives have evolved in response to the economic crisis. Going further yet, Ranis makes the novel argument that the constitutionally enshrined principle of 'eminent domain' can in fact be harnessed to create and defend worker cooperatives. Combining the work of key radical theorists, including Marx, Gramsci and Luxemburg, with that of contemporary political economists, such as Block, Piketty and Stiglitz, Cooperatives Confront Capitalism provides what is perhaps the most far-reaching analysis yet of the ideas, achievements and wider historical context of the cooperative movement.

Co-operative Banking Networks in Europe

Co-operative Banking Networks in Europe
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 421
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ISBN-10 : 9783030216993
ISBN-13 : 3030216993
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Co-operative Banking Networks in Europe by : Federica Poli

Over the past 20 years, the increased dominance in banking of the shareholder ownership model, whose main purpose is to maximize financial returns for shareholders, has proved to be a toxic combination with the financial deregulation the sector has undergone, the creation of new financial instruments and the concomitant rising levels of debt. Despite the growing role of private limited-liability banks around the world, co-operative banking still offers a compelling alternative, especially in Europe where the roots of co-operative institutions date back to the nineteenth century. This book studies the characteristics of different co-operative banking models of networks across several European countries to assess their impact on the profitability and resilience of the networks and their co-operative components. To date, empirical studies have neglected to examine the features of the networks to which co-operative banks belong. Surprisingly, there is little evidence on the extent to which the diverse organizational network structures determine differences in the profits and stability of individual banks and their networks across different countries. The principal objective of this book is to fill this gap in the literature. The European countries considered are Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. In these countries, co-operative banks constitute a significant presence although the organizational forms their networks take are quite different. Focusing on this sample of European countries therefore affords insights and reveals policy implications about the role that network organizations play in driving the performances of co-operative banks, which will be of interest to academics, researchers, and students of banking and financial institutions.

Sports law and policy in the European Union

Sports law and policy in the European Union
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9781847795830
ISBN-13 : 1847795838
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Sports law and policy in the European Union by : Richard Parrish

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. Adopting a distinctive legal and political analysis, this book argues that the EU is receptive to the sports sectors claims for special treatment before the law. The book investigates the birth of EU sports law and policy by examining significant court decisions, the possibility of exempting sport from EU law, sport and the EU treaty, and more.