Sustaining the co-operative approach in an era of change: A case study from Cork Ireland

McCarthy, Olive; Ward Michael

Sustaining the co-operative approach in an era of change: A case study from Cork Ireland

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Date

2012-10

Authors

McCarthy, Olive

Ward Michael

Publisher

Community Enterprise Trust Scotland

Abstract

This collection of essays draws together the research of fourteen international scholars to examine how the co-operative business model functions in practice within diverse cultural and social contexts. It includes case studies of co-operatives and credit unions operating in different national settings across Britain, continental Europe, Australasia and the Americas. Together the essays show how the concept of democratic co-operation, applied to enterprise in commercial markets, developed into the basis of a truly global movement. The Co-operative Model in Practice will be of interest to students and scholars in economics, business studies, sustainable development, history, and organisational theory and behaviour. It also serves as a valuable resource for policy-makers seeking alternative models for organising enterprise and society.

Keywords

Co-operative movement , Agriculture , Irish dairy co-operatives

Citation

McCarthy, O. and Ward M. (2012) 'Sustaining the co-operative approach in an era of change: A case study from Cork Ireland', in: McDonnell, D. and Macknight, E., The Co-operative Model in Practice: International Perspectives, Aberdeen : Community Enterprise Trust Scotland. isbn:978-0-9555342-3-2