Manual for Co-Operators: Prepared at the Request of the Co-Operative Congress, Held at Gloucester, in April, 1879; And Revised 1888 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Hughes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048491653X ISBN 13: 9780484916530

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understanding the Co-operative Movement and How It Works

This Manual for Co-Operators offers a clear, practical look at the history, structure, and guiding principles behind cooperative societies. It presents how unions, sections, and stores unite to serve members and communities.

The volume explains the origins of the Co-operative Union, how it was formed, and how its rules and actions shape everyday cooperative practice. It covers the roles of the General Secretary, the United Board, and local secretaries, as well as the relationships between societies, their members, and the larger movement. Readers will see how cooperative action aims to balance ideals with real-world operations, from purchasing to distribution and beyond.

• How cooperatives began, grew, and organized into a central Union with regional sections
• How cooperative Stores, Wholesale Societies, and related bodies function in practice
• Guidance on governance, membership, and the rights and duties within a union
• The broader vision of using cooperative methods to improve conditions for workers and communities

Ideal for students of social economy, members of co-ops, and anyone curious about the beginnings and aims of cooperative action.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048491653X
• ISBN 13: 9780484916530
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 283