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Globally, consumer co-operation has experienced a difficult period
since the 1970s. Large scale failures in France, Germany and
Austria were accompanied by loss of market share in the UK
(including the failure of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale
Society and its takeover by its English counterpart). Even in the
Nordic countries, where consumer co-operation has always been more
robust, new challenges from the non-co-operative sector had to be
confronted. How did co-operative organizations in different
countries cope with these challenges? What were the processes of
strategic renewal that they undertook? How successful were they?
These are the key questions that the collection will address,
culminating in an analysis by the editors of the effectiveness of
strategic renewal in the co-operative sector. This book is a study
of strategic renewal in the consumer co-operative sector, using
eleven international case-studies to demonstrate how the concept
has been applied over the last fifty years.
This volume explores where, how and why the cooperative model is
having a distinctive, transformational impact in driving
socio-economic changes in a post-pandemic 21st century world.
Drawing from a diverse range of examples, the book sheds light on
how today’s cooperatives and a co-operative way of organising
might serve new societal demands. It examines organisational
structures and governance models that develop socio-economic
resilience in cooperatives. The book’s contributors reveal how
the very pursuit of cooperative values and principles challenges
market fundamentalism and promotes participatory democracy. This is
a timely contribution to recent debates around transformative
economies and an invaluable resource for scholars and activists
interested in alternative ways of organising.
Two hundred years after Singapore's foundation by Stamford Raffles
in 1819, this book reflects on the historical development of the
city, putting forward much new research and new thinking. It
discusses Singapore's emergence as a regional economic hub,
explores its strategic importance and considers its place in the
development of the British Empire. Subjects covered include the
city's initial role as a strategic centre to limit the resurgence
of Dutch power in Southeast Asia after the Napoleonic Wars, the
impact of the Japanese occupation, and the reasons for Singapore's
exit from the Malaysian Federation in 1965. The book concludes by
examining how Singapore's history is commemorated at present,
reinforcing the image of the city as prosperous, peaceful and
forward looking, and draws out the lessons which history can
provide concerning the city's likely future development.
Globalisation is associated with capitalist multinationals
dedicated to the enrichment of wealthy, corporate shareholders.
However, less well known is that the English and Scottish
Co-operative Wholesale Societies, owned by the growing number of
local co-operative societies across the country, were early leaders
in global commerce. Owned by their working-class members, by 1900
there were over 1,000 societies and millions of individual members.
Spreading profits widely through the 'divi' which rewarded members
shopping at the co-op store, and selling safe and wholesome food,
the co-operative movement was a successful part of the emerging
labour movement. This success depended on the wholesale societies
supplying societies with commodities from all over the world.
Because local societies were free to source produce from whoever
they chose, competitive pressures required the wholesale societies
to develop the world's most formidable network of international
supply chains, with branches, depots, plantations and factories in
the USA, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Greece, France, Germany,
India, Ceylon, Australia, New Zealand, colonial West Africa and
Argentina. This book explains how the wholesales developed and
managed these networks, giving them a competitive advantage in
their dealings with the local societies. It will explore why and
how this 'People's Global Colossus' declined in the later 20th
century, and how its focus in international commerce moved onto
ethical sourcing, investment and Fair Trade. Integral to these
global networks were the UK movement's relations with foreign
co-operative movements, especially through involvement in the
International Co-operative Alliance, and promotion of co-operatives
in the Empire by successive British governments as a tool for
economic development. The 'People's Colossus' was thus a political
as well as a commercial player in the increasingly complex world of
the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Globalisation is associated with capitalist multinationals
dedicated to the enrichment of wealthy, corporate shareholders.
However, less well known is that the English and Scottish
Co-operative Wholesale Societies, owned by the growing number of
local co-operative societies across the country, were early leaders
in global commerce. Owned by their working-class members, by 1900
there were over 1,000 societies and millions of individual members.
Spreading profits widely through the 'divi' which rewarded members
shopping at the co-op store, and selling safe and wholesome food,
the co-operative movement was a successful part of the emerging
labour movement. This success depended on the wholesale societies
supplying societies with commodities from all over the world.
Because local societies were free to source produce from whoever
they chose, competitive pressures required the wholesale societies
to develop the world's most formidable network of international
supply chains, with branches, depots, plantations and factories in
the USA, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Greece, France, Germany,
India, Ceylon, Australia, New Zealand, colonial West Africa and
Argentina. This book explains how the wholesales developed and
managed these networks, giving them a competitive advantage in
their dealings with the local societies. It will explore why and
how this 'People's Global Colossus' declined in the later 20th
century, and how its focus in international commerce moved onto
ethical sourcing, investment and Fair Trade. Integral to these
global networks were the UK movement's relations with foreign
co-operative movements, especially through involvement in the
International Co-operative Alliance, and promotion of co-operatives
in the Empire by successive British governments as a tool for
economic development. The 'People's Colossus' was thus a political
as well as a commercial player in the increasingly complex world of
the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Two hundred years after Singapore's foundation by Stamford Raffles
in 1819, this book reflects on the historical development of the
city, putting forward much new research and new thinking. It
discusses Singapore's emergence as a regional economic hub,
explores its strategic importance and considers its place in the
development of the British Empire. Subjects covered include the
city's initial role as a strategic centre to limit the resurgence
of Dutch power in Southeast Asia after the Napoleonic Wars, the
impact of the Japanese occupation, and the reasons for Singapore's
exit from the Malaysian Federation in 1965. The book concludes by
examining how Singapore's history is commemorated at present,
reinforcing the image of the city as prosperous, peaceful and
forward looking, and draws out the lessons which history can
provide concerning the city's likely future development.
Examines how and why the East India Company was transformed from a
commercial trading company to an institution of government, and
then abolished. This book examines the development of British
commercial, financial and political relations with India and the
Far East during the final period of the East India Company's reign
as the sovereign power in India. This was a most turbulent period
for British commerce with India. The period began with the renewal
of the East India Company's Charter and its component monopolies of
trade with India and China, but this was quickly followed by the
outbreak of theNapoleonic Wars, which spread to the east and saw
the completion of Britain's assertion of power over India and much
of Southeast Asia. However, the war also strengthened those
political forces in Britain campaigning against the Company's
monopolies of trade with India and China, which were consequently
abolished under the Charter Acts of 1813 and 1833. The spectacular
growth of the British economy following industrialisation brought
new forces to bear upon India, with the rise of manufactured
exports to the east. But the course of commercial relations did not
run smoothly, and economic crises in Britain and India in 1833 and
1848 swept away commercial firms in both countries, andcaused
severe economic retrenchments. This instability severely hampered
efforts to facilitate the export of capital to India during the
first half of the century. Finally the rebellion of 1857 spelt the
death knell for the Company, and ushered in a new phase of
Anglo-Indian economic relations, in which British foreign
investment grew substantially. Anthony Webster is Programme Leader
- History, in the Department of Humanities and Social Scienceat
Liverpool John Moores University.
This Second Edition of The British Empire c1857-1967 Student Book
is part of the Oxford AQA History for A Level series. Updated as
part of our commitment to the inclusive presentation of diverse
histories and to reflect the world around us, this textbook has
been approved by AQA and covers AS and A Level History content
together. Developed by an expert team led by an experienced author
with senior examining experience, this revised textbook has been
reviewed by historians of colonial history, Mishka Sinha and Emily
Manktelow. It covers in breadth issues of change, continuity, and
cause and consequence in the British Empire during this period
through key questions such as: how did the Empire influence British
attitudes and culture? And how did indigenous peoples respond to
British rule? Its aim is to enable you to understand and make
connections between the six key thematic questions covered in the
specification. You can further develop vital skills such as
historical interpretations and source analyses via specially
selected sources and extracts. Practice questions and study tips
provide additional support to help familiarise you with the
exam-style questions, and help you achieve your best in the exam.
Perfect for use alongside Kerboodle.
Examines how and why the East India Company was transformed from a
commercial trading company to an institution of government, and
then abolished. This book examines the development of British
commercial, financial and political relations with India and the
Far East during the final period of the East India Company's reign
as the sovereign power in India. This was a most turbulent period
for British commerce with India. The period began with the renewal
of the East India Company's Charter and its component monopolies of
trade with India and China, but this was quickly followed by the
outbreak of theNapoleonic Wars, which spread to the east and saw
the completion of Britain's assertion of power over India and much
of Southeast Asia. However, the war also strengthened those
political forces in Britain campaigning against the Company's
monopolies of trade with India and China, which were consequently
abolished under the Charter Acts of 1813 and 1833. The spectacular
growth of the British economy following industrialisation brought
new forces to bear upon India, with the rise of manufactured
exports to the east. But the course of commercial relations did not
run smoothly, and economic crises in Britain and India in 1833 and
1848 swept away commercial firms in both countries, andcaused
severe economic retrenchments. This instability severely hampered
efforts to facilitate the export of capital to India during the
first half of the century. Finally the rebellion of 1857 spelt the
death knell for the Company, and ushered in a new phase of
Anglo-Indian economic relations, in which British foreign
investment grew substantially. Anthony Webster is Head of the
History Department at Liverpool John Moores University.
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Through an exploration of British rule in southeast Asia between
1770-1890, this book shows the importance of Britain’s political
and commercial hegemony in creating present-day “Asian-tiger”
economies in this region. Anthony Webster stresses the importance
of London capitalist interest, the role of Indian merchants and the
growing Chinese community in developing regions in southeast Asia.
Through this, this volume explores major events which led to this
influence, including the acquisition of Penang, the defeat of
European powers in the war of 1815, the growth of both British and
Indian industries, the establishment of Singapore and the creation
of an ‘informal empire’ in the Malay peninsular.
This book examines the role of mercantile networks in linking Asian
economies to the global economy. It contains fourteen contributions
on East, Southeast and South Asia covering the period from 1750 to
the present.
This fascinating and highly useful book examines the rise of the
British empire and the various debates among historians of
imperialism over the past two hundred years. It discusses why the
empire is so attractive to historians, why there is so much debate
and controversy surrounding the subject, and how different
generations of historians have read the various episodes in the
history of the empire often radically differently. Chapters look at
the enduring fascination with the empire among historians; early
twentieth century economic explanations for the dynamic expansion
of the empire in the Victorian period; the controversies
surrounding empire in the 1950s; post colonial theory and its
critics; religion, race, gender and class; and debates on
capitalism and the empire since the 1980. The final chapter
investigates how Britain's imperial history might be viewed in
years to come. An engaging and useful work of historiography, this
book will be essential reading for students of British imperialism
attempting to get to grips with the subject. -- .
The proclamation by the United Nations that 2012 would be the
International Year of Co-operatives represents a milestone in the
history of the international co-operative movement. It reflects the
growth and renewal of co-operatives globally during the past decade
and a half, whether the focus is on financial co-operatives in
Britain or producer co-operatives across Africa. Co-operatives have
proved resilient in the wake of the global financial crisis of
2008-9 compared to the investor led business and financial
companies which have been found profoundly wanting, financially and
morally. The contributions to The Hidden Alternative demonstrate
that co-operation offers a real and much needed alternative for the
organisation of human economic and social affairs, one that should
establish its place at the forefront of public and academic
discussion and policy making. The book includes chapters on
education, fair trade, politics and governance, planning, and
sustainability and on how co-operatives have coped with the global
economic crisis. -- .
Biography and business history of wealthy British merchant in India
reveals much about the nineteenth-century Empire. John Palmer was
the most influential and wealthiest British merchant in British
India for the first three decades of the nineteenth century. He ran
an `agency house', a global commercial firm involved in banking,
the opium trade,shipping, plantation agriculture and trade with
Britain, Europe, China, south east Asia and the USA. When his firm
went bankrupt in 1830, thousands of people, European and Indian,
were ruined, triggering the worst commercial crisis in British
India up to that time. This book, the first major study of a
British agency house in India, presents an account of both of
Palmer's business and personal life, showing how his personal
relations and circumstances shaped his commercial strategies, with
ultimately disastrous consequences for Anglo-Indian relations as
well as his clients. ANTHONY WEBSTER is Head of Humanities at the
University of Central Lancashire.
The Foundation of Australia's Capital Cities is the story of how
the places chosen for Australia's seven colonial capitals came to
shape their unique urban character and built environments. Tony
Webster traces the effects of each city's geologically diverse
coastal or riverine landform and the local natural materials that
were available for construction, highlighting how the geology and
original landforms resulted in development patterns that have
persisted today.
The Sounds of Navajo Poetry analyzes five poems by Navajo poet Rex
Lee Jim in order to think through questions of linguistic
relativity and translation. In fundamentally rethinking linguistic
relativity, this book argues for a humanities of speaking that
attends to poetics as a key site for coming to terms with the ways
languages facilitate imaginative acts. This book will be of
particular interest to researchers in anthropology, linguistics,
Native American studies, sound studies, and translation studies.
The Sounds of Navajo Poetry will be particularly appropriate for
courses on verbal art, language and culture, contemporary Native
American poetry, translation, and sound studies.
The proclamation by the United Nations that 2012 would be the
International Year of Co-operatives represents a milestone in the
history of the international co-operative movement. It reflects the
growth and renewal of co-operatives globally during the past decade
and a half, whether the focus is on financial co-operatives in
Britain or producer co-operatives across Africa. Co-operatives have
proved resilient in the wake of the global financial crisis of
2008-9 compared to the investor led business and financial
companies which have been found profoundly wanting, financially and
morally. The contributions to The Hidden Alternative demonstrate
that co-operation offers a real and much needed alternative for the
organisation of human economic and social affairs, one that should
establish its place at the forefront of public and academic
discussion and policy making. The book includes chapters on
education, fair trade, politics and governance, planning and
sustainability and on how co-operatives have coped with the global
economic crisis. -- .
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