Cooperatives at Work

George Cheney (University of Colorado, USA),Matt Noyes (Solidarity Economy Educator and Organizer, USA),Emi Do (Cooperative Educator and Organizer, Canada),Marcelo Vieta (University of Toronto, Canada),Joseba Azkarraga (University of the Basque Country, Spain)

Cooperatives at Work
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Country
United Kingdom
Published
25 January 2023
Pages
296
ISBN
9781838678289

Cooperatives at Work

George Cheney (University of Colorado, USA),Matt Noyes (Solidarity Economy Educator and Organizer, USA),Emi Do (Cooperative Educator and Organizer, Canada),Marcelo Vieta (University of Toronto, Canada),Joseba Azkarraga (University of the Basque Country, Spain)

For too long, cooperatives have been considered marginal players in the global economy, and as unrealistic venues for the aspirations of new and experienced members of the labour force. This marginalization shows in business, municipal and legal discussions, and curricula, where cooperative structures are rarely mentioned, let alone presented as viable options.

Cooperatives at Work presents a range of success stories in employee ownership and worker owned-and-governed cooperatives. The authors further show how such firms embody important and highly contested ideals of democracy, shared equity, and social transformation. Throughout this volume, the authors present a range of practical lessons, strategies, and resources based on their pioneering, international research.

This latest volume in The Future of Work series has a strong ethical stream, consistent with yearnings for more inspired forms of business revealed in many public opinion polls. The book is future-oriented, using contemporary as well as historical examples to teach lessons that are not necessarily time-bound. It is essential for anyone seeking a window onto the future of cooperative entrepreneurial practice and grassroots democracy.

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