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The Co-operative Movement and Communities in Britain, 1914-1960 - Minding Their Own Business (Paperback)
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The Co-operative Movement and Communities in Britain, 1914-1960 - Minding Their Own Business (Paperback)
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The co-operative movement has played a notable role in the retail,
wholesale, productive, political, educational and cultural life of
Britain. As a movement it has consciously represented consumer
interests and has carried out work in the arena of consumer
protection. However, its study has suffered relative neglect when
compared to research into the Labour Party, trade unions and the
wider politics of retail and consumption. This book reassesses the
impact of the co-operative movement on various communities in
Britain during the period 1914-1960, providing a comprehensive
account of the grass roots influence of co-operatives during both
war and peace. This is a national study with a local dimension. It
considers how national directives and perspectives were locally
applied, if indeed they were applicable within the context of
individual societies. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of
the co-operative movement by examining various societies in
England, Scotland and Wales. Particular attention is paid to the
midlands, due to the movement's expansion here during the interwar
period, with consideration also given to comparative developments
in Europe. The author explores: the movement's relationship with
other labour organizations; its cultural and social aspects
(including the role sport played in co-operative societies); the
politicization of the movement and local response to the formation
of the Co-operative Party; the education of co-operators; what
co-operative membership entailed and how co-operative ideology was
expressed; the economic impact membership could have on families
(including the provision of financial assistance and credit); and
the co-operative movement's development alongside consumer
activism. The book is a major national study of the growth of
Co-operation during this crucial period of British social, economic
and consumer history. Given the few modern scholarly works on
Co-operation, it is a timely and much needed reassessment.
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