Co-operatives: Linking practice and theory

An open-access book acting as a primer on co-operatives and co-operation. What are co-operatives, and why do they exist? What’s the difference between a co-operative and an investor-owned firm, or between a co-operative and social enterprise? Do co-operatives work, and are they political?

Policy makers, researchers, academics and practitioners looking to expand their understanding of co-operative forms and structures, and the broader co-operative movement, will find answers to these questions and more.