The Nature of
Co-operation
John G. Craig
A different approach in
tackling public dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, this book will be of interest both to
people familiar with the co-operative ideal and to those curious about alternative lifestyles.
It is fascinating to follow Craig as he explores the co-operative decision-making process...More than
an overview...a comprehensive blend of social and co-operative philosophy, and application.
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@TITLE = THE NATURE OF CO-OPERATION
@AUTHOR = John G. Craig
The co-operative movement has captured the imagination of people everywhere and its basic ideas
have evolved and changed as these are applied in various parts of the world. Although co-operators
share a common value base, co-operatives have taken on many forms, and this book gives a useful
overview of co-operation and co-operatives in many countries.
The practice of co-operation is full of dilemmas. This book explores these dilemmas between the
logic of co-operation and co-operatives, and furnishes illustrations of organizations and movements
that have found ways to balance the conflicting tensions. It provides an overview of how
co-operative organizations function, how they have evolved, and why they have been very
successful in some places and dismal failures in others.
@FOR OTHER2 = About the Author
John G. Craig is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and with the Faculty of
Environmental Studies at York University, Toronto. From 1982 to 1986, he worked with other
members in the Faculty of Environmental Studies on a research project with the Co-operative
College of Tanzania. He is currently involved in a project involving co-operatives with York
University and the Institute of Technology in Bandung, Indonesia.
@ISBN = 254 pages, index
@ISBN = Paperback ISBN: 1-895431-68-9$19.99
@ISBN = Hardcover ISBN: 1-895431-69-7$38.99
@ISBN = L.C. No. 93-070391
@ISBN = Sociology/Economics/Community Organizing