The co-operative movement and communities in Britain, 1914-60 ; minding their own business

Robertson, Nicole

The co-operative movement and communities in Britain, 1914-60 ; minding their own business Nicole Robertson - Farnham Ashgate 2010 - 251p. Hbk - Studies in labour history .

Includes bibliographical references and index.



The co-operative movement in Britain -- Co-operative retail societies and the community -- The ideology behind the shop front -- The social-cultural milieu of the co-operative movement -- "We seek to provide food for the mind": the educational work of co-operative societies -- Protecting the consumer -- The co-operative movement and political action -- Workers and consumers in partnership?: the co-operative movement as an employer of labour -- Conclusion.

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Cooperative societies - Great Britain - History - 20th century
Community life - Great Britain - History - 20th century
Community development - Great Britain - History - 20th century
Consumers - Great Britain - History - 20th century

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