Richard C Williams

The Cooperative Movement

Globalization from Below

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Produktbeschreibung

Richard Williams surveys the history of the cooperative movement from its modern origins in the 18th century and deals with the theory of cooperation, as contrasted with the 'Standard Economic Model', based on competition. The book analyzes the successes and challenges of the cooperative movement as an alternative to the global neo-colonialism and imperialism that now characterizes free-market capitalist approaches to globalization

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 531g
• ISBN-13: 9780754670384
• ISBN-10: 0754670384
• Artikelnr.: 57051366

Autorenporträt

Richard C. Williams is from the School of Professional Studies, Regis University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface, George Cheney
Introduction: Part I History and Theory of Cooperation: History and theory of the cooperative movement
Comparing cooperation, competition, and individual effort
The standard economic model and globalization. Part II Cooperative Case Studies: Cooperation and microfinance in Southeast Asia and Oceania
The cooperative movement in India
MondragA^3n: the Basque cooperative experience
Cooperatives in Latin America
Puerto Rico's cooperative effort. Part III Analysis and Implications for the Future: What makes a cooperative work?
The blueprint: globalization from below
Appendices
Index.