The Co-Operative Revolution: A Graphic Novel

Illustrator: Fitzgerald (Aka Polyp), Paul

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Produktbeschreibung

In this International Year of the Co-op, Co-operative Revolution illustrates the history and enduring appeal of this robust business model.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Internationalist
• Seitenzahl: 71
• Altersempfehlung: bis 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 168mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9781780260822
• ISBN-10: 1780260822
• Artikelnr.: 35342318

Autorenporträt

Radical political cartoonist and activist Polyp has been working with campaigning organizations around the world for over 15 years, and is the author and illustrator of 'Big Bad World Cartoon Molotovs in the face of corporate rule' and illustrator of 'Speechless: World History Without Words. He lives and works within a large Co-operative housing block in Manchester, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. The early history. (Graphic novel style) The birth of the co-operative in
the North of England, narrated by George Jacob Holyoake, one of the
pioneers.
2. Co-ops today. (Illustrated style -mix of text, graphics, statistics,
quotes, and a few 'break out' comic book pastiches) A snapshot of the
present day results of the pioneers efforts. Co-ops from around the world
featured, including Co-op City, The Bronx
3. Co-operation is Natural. (Illustrated style) Explores how all human
activity is fundamentally co-operative and the examples there are of
co-operation existing within nature.
4. Future history. (Graphic novel style) Set in North of England, 2044, and
looks back at large scale economic and political changes in the direction
of co-operation over previous decades.