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Consumerism and the Co-operative Movement in Modern British History

Author : Lawrence Black
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Consumerism and the Co-operative Movement in Modern British History written by Lawrence Black and published by . This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the abundance and quality of recent historical writing on consumerism, it cannot be said that the modern Co-operative movement (Co-op) has been well served. It has also been by-passed in studies that locate Britons’ identity in their consumption. The reasons for this can be found in the widely perceived decline of the Co-op since the 1950s, but also in various historiographical agendas that have resulted in its relative invisibility in modern British history. This book, by demonstrating the variety of broader issues that can be addressed through the Co-op and the vibrancy of new historical research into consumption, seeks to remedy this. This book, both of the Co-op in a broader context and of new approaches to the history of consumption, combines the work of leading authorities on the Co-op with recent scholarly research. It explores the Co-op’s distinctive interface between everyday issues and grander idealistic concerns. The chapters intersect to examine a broad range of themes, notably: the politics of consumerism including consumer protection, ethical and fair trading and alternatives to corporate commerce; design and advertising; the Co-op’s relations with other components of the labour movement; and its ideology, image and memory. The collection looks at the Co-operative movement locally (through specific case studies), nationally and also in comparison to the European movement. This collection will appeal to academics, researchers, teachers and students of the economic, cultural and political history of twentieth-century Britain. It will also be of interest to academics and students of business studies, and co-operative members themselves.

A Global History of Consumer Co-operation since 1850

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004336559
Total Pages : 877 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book A Global History of Consumer Co-operation since 1850 written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 877 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions from over 30 scholars, A Global History of Consumer Co-operation surveys the origins and development of the consumer co-operative movement from the mid-nineteenth century until the present day. The contributions, covering the history of co-operation in different national contexts in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australasia, illustrate the wide variety of forms that consumer co-operatives have taken; the different political, economic and social contexts in which they have operated; the ideological influences on their development; and the reasons for their expansion and decline at different times. The book also explores the connections between co-operatives in different parts of the world, challenging assumptions that the story of global co-operation can be traced exclusively to the 1844 Rochdale Co-operative Society. Contributors are: Amélie Artis, Nikola Balnave, Patrizia Battilani, Johann Brazda, Susan Fitzpatrick-Behrens, María Eugenia Castelao Caruana, Kay-Wah Chan, Bernard Degen, Danièle Demoustier, Espen Ekberg, Dulce Freire, Katarina Friberg, Mary Hilson, Mary Ip, Florian Jagschitz, Pernilla Jonsson, Kim Hyung-mi, Akira Kurimoto, Simon Lambersens, Catherine C LeGrand, Ian MacPherson, Francisco José Medina-Albaladejo, Alain Mélo, Jessica Gordon Nembhard, Silke Neunsinger, Greg Patmore, Joana Dias Pereira, Michael Prinz, Siegfried Rom, Robert Schediwy, Corrado Secchi, Geert Van Goethem, Griselda Verbeke, Rachael Vorberg-Rugh, Mirta Vuotto, Anthony Webster and John Wilson.

Consumerism in Twentieth-Century Britain

Author : Matthew Hilton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521538534
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (385 download)

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Download or read book Consumerism in Twentieth-Century Britain written by Matthew Hilton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-11-13 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive history of consumerism as an organised social and political movement. Matthew Hilton offers a groundbreaking account of consumer movements, ideologies and organisations in twentieth-century Britain. He argues that in organisations such as the Co-operative movement and the Consumers' Association individual concern with what and how we spend our wages led to forms of political engagement too often overlooked in existing accounts of twentieth-century history. He explores how the consumer and consumerism came to be regarded by many as a third force in society with the potential to free politics from the perceived stranglehold of the self-interested actions of employers and trade unions. Finally he recovers the visions of countless consumer activists who saw in consumption a genuine force for liberation for women, the working class and new social movements as well as a set of ideas often deliberately excluded from more established political organisations.

The Co-operative Movement and Communities in Britain, 1914-1960

Author : Nicole Robertson
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9780754660576
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (65 download)

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Book Synopsis The Co-operative Movement and Communities in Britain, 1914-1960 by : Nicole Robertson

Download or read book The Co-operative Movement and Communities in Britain, 1914-1960 written by Nicole Robertson and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The co-operative movement has played a notable role in the retail, wholesale, productive, political, educational and cultural life of Britain. This book provides the first major national study of the growth of co-operation and its impact on British society during this crucial period of war and peace.

The Co-operative Movement and Communities in Britain, 1914-1960

Author : Nicole Robertson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317037235
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Co-operative Movement and Communities in Britain, 1914-1960 written by Nicole Robertson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The International Co-operative Alliance and the consumer co-operative movement in northern Europe, c. 1860-1939

Author : Mary Hilson
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526127342
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book The International Co-operative Alliance and the consumer co-operative movement in northern Europe, c. 1860-1939 written by Mary Hilson and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines the history of co-operation in the broad context of the history of consumerism and consumption; of internationalism and the development of international organisations; and debates about international trade during the inter-war period. The fundamental question explored in the book concerns the meaning of co-operation. Was it a social movement or an economic enterprise? Did it aspire to challenge capitalism or to reform it? Did it contain at its heart a political vision for the transformation of society or was it simply a practical guide for organising a business? Hilson argues that it was both, but that an examination of the debates over the different meanings of co-operation can also illuminate broader questions about the emergence of consumer interests in the first half of the twentieth century, especially in a transnational context.

The Making of Consumer Culture in Modern Britain

Author : Peter Gurney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1441120173
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book The Making of Consumer Culture in Modern Britain written by Peter Gurney and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE AWARD WINNER 2018 It is commonly accepted that the consumer is now centre stage in modern Britain, rather than the worker or producer. Consumer choice is widely regarded as the major source of self-definition and identity rather than productive activity. Politicians vie with each other to fashion their appeal to 'citizen-consumers'. When and how did these profound changes occur? Which historical alternatives were pushed to the margins in the process? In what ways did the everyday consumer practices and forms of consumer organising adopted by both middle and working-class men and women shape the outcomes? This study of the making of consumer culture in Britain since 1800 explores these questions, introduces students to major debates and cuts a distinctive path through this vibrant field. It suggests that the consumer culture that emerged during this period was shaped as much by political relationships as it was by economic and social factors.

Co-operative Culture and the Politics of Consumption in England, 1870-1930

Author : Peter Gurney
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719049507
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (495 download)

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Book Synopsis Co-operative Culture and the Politics of Consumption in England, 1870-1930 by : Peter Gurney

Download or read book Co-operative Culture and the Politics of Consumption in England, 1870-1930 written by Peter Gurney and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative, research-based book presents a positive critique of the co-operative alternative to emerging capitalist forms of mass consumption in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This alternative was embedded in the culture of the movement and Peter Gurney provides a full analysis of that culture - its strategy and ambition, social and educational forms, internationalism and historical consciousness.

The Cooperative Business Movement, 1950 to the Present

Author : Patrizia Battilani
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107028981
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis The Cooperative Business Movement, 1950 to the Present by : Patrizia Battilani

Download or read book The Cooperative Business Movement, 1950 to the Present written by Patrizia Battilani and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the development of cooperatives over the last fifty years, addressing the major challenges that they face in the future.

England’s Co-operative Movement

Author : Lynn Pearson
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 1800859015
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book England’s Co-operative Movement written by Lynn Pearson and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The neighbourhood co-op store was an essential element in the English shopping landscape for a century and more. Initially identified by the iconic co-operative symbols of beehives and wheatsheaves, eclectic store designs by local architects made a lasting impact on the townscape. Robustly independent local co-operative societies and lack of overall branding happily produced an unusually diverse range of architectural styles. And they were much more than just shops – their integrated educational facilities, libraries and halls made them a focal point for communities. The Co-op eventually offered a ‘cradle to grave’ service for its members. Behind the network of stores was the Co-operative Wholesale Society, the federal body responsible for manufacturing and distribution. Its factories employed thousands during the productive peak of the 1930s, and its architects brought modern design standards to bear on the whole gamut of co-op buildings. Co-op architecture is still around us countrywide, with everything from Victorian edifices to post-war artworks there to be seen and enjoyed. Using a wonderful selection of archive and modern illustrations, this book reveals the intriguing story behind the co-op’s buildings, from corner shops to vast department stores and innovative industrial structures. Remember, it’s all at the co-op now!

Co-operation and Globalisation

Author : Anthony Webster
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351386123
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Co-operation and Globalisation written by Anthony Webster and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

A Cultural History of Shopping in the Age of Revolution and Empire

Author : Erika Rappaport
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 135027853X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book A Cultural History of Shopping in the Age of Revolution and Empire written by Erika Rappaport and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Cultural History of Shopping was a Library Journal Best in Reference selection for 2022. Shopping emerged as a special pleasure and problem during the period between the revolutionary upheavals of the late 18th century and the opening salvoes of the Great War. New shops, new products, new class and gender ideologies, new standards of comfort and hygiene, and rising living standards for some meant that people, especially women, spent more time shopping and engaging in consumer-oriented activities beyond the walls of the shop. At the same time, social commentators, local and national authorities, economists, and many husbands became concerned about the 'dangers' of shopping, believing that the department store was emancipating women and destroying society in the process. This volume explores shopping in the 19th century as a varied and embedded social, political, economic, and cultural activity. It draws out the continuities with earlier periods as well as examining how the department store came to be seen as both symbol and generator of profound economic, social, and cultural change. A Cultural History of Shopping in the Age of Revolution and Empire presents an overview of the period with themes addressing practices and processes; spaces and places; shoppers and identities; luxury and everyday; home and family; visual and literary representations; reputation, trust and credit; and governance, regulation and the state.

Cooperative Rule

Author : Aaron Windel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520381882
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Cooperative Rule written by Aaron Windel and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cooperative rule -- Pedagogies of community development -- Anti-empire, development, and emergency rule -- Uganda's anticolonial cooperative movement -- Cooperatives and decolonization in postwar Britain.

A History of Fair Trade in Contemporary Britain

Author : Matthew Anderson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137313307
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book A History of Fair Trade in Contemporary Britain written by Matthew Anderson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an original contribution to the empirical knowledge of the development of Fair Trade that goes beyond the anecdotal accounts to challenge and analyse the trading practices that shaped the Fair Trade model. Fair Trade represented a new approach to global trade, corporate social responsibility and consumer politics.

The Routledge Companion to Business History

Author : John Wilson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1135007837
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Business History written by John Wilson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Companion to Business History is a definitive work of reference, and authoritative, international source on business history. Compiled by leading scholars in the field, it offers both researchers and students an introduction and overview of current scholarship in this expanding discipline. Drawing on a wealth of international contributions, this volume expands the field and explores how business history interacts theoretically and methodologically with other fields. It charts the origins and development of business history and its global reach from Latin America and Africa, to North America and Europe. With this multi-perspective approach, it illustrates the unique contribution of business history and its relationship with a range of other disciplines, from finance and banking to gender issues in corporations. The Routledge Companion to Business History is a vital source of reference for students and researchers in the fields of business history, corporate governance and business ethics. "This collection is an excellent starting point for understanding the field and finding areas where business history, management theory, and social science can intersect." Canadian Business History Newsletter, January 2019

Labour united and divided from the 1830s to the present

Author : Emmanuelle Avril
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526126346
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Labour united and divided from the 1830s to the present written by Emmanuelle Avril and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-31 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to renew and expand the field of British labour studies, setting out new avenues for research so as to widen the audience and academic interest in the field, in a context which makes the revisiting of past struggles and dilemmas more pressing than ever.

Redefining British Politics

Author : L. Black
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230250475
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Redefining British Politics written by L. Black and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-02-24 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of 1950s and 1960s British political culture, Redefining British Politics interrogates ideas, movements and identities bordering social and political change: consumer organisations; campaigns about TV, morality and culture; Young Conservatism; and how party politics used media like TV and was represented in popular culture.