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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results85 Connexions Library9 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 1 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 5 Sources Library 8 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAlternative Americas: An informal history by the grandmother of the counter-culture Loomis, Mildred J. Book 1982 A history of decentralist and co-operative alternatives in the United States, centering especially on the work of Ralph Borsodi. Bain Co-op Meets Wages for Housework: A political thriller Diemer, Ulli Article 1977 The story of the struggle that gave birth to a housing co-operative and destroyed the credibility of the 'Wages for Housework' sect. Beyond Solidarity Morpurgo, Horatio Article 2012 The American sociologist Richard Sennett has explored themes of class and social exclusion for more than 40 years. Horatio Morpurgo speaks with him about his recent book Together: The Rituals, Pleasur... A Big Victory for Labor in Mexico: How Mexican Workers Won Ownership of a Tire Plant with Three-Year Strike Slaughter, Jane Article 2013 Collective ownership of a factory in Mexico. Brotherhood Economics: Women and Co-operatives in Nova Scotia Neal, Rusty Book 1998 Documents the goal of equality for women in the workplace, education, economic development, social work and co-operatives and the activism of five women. Building Economic Alternatives Moffatt, Gary Article 1992 Moffatt outlines many currently practiced methods of creating an alternative economy. Canada's Social Economy: Co-Operatives, Non-Profits, and Other Community Enterprises Quarter, Jack Book 1992 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 2 - July 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 5 - January 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 6 - March 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 1 - May 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 4 - November 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 1 - February 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 2 - April 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 3 - June 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Co-operative Co-ownership Corporations: Legislative Proposals Article 1978 This bound set of notes embodies the discussion paper used in a Symposium held on November 16 - 17, 1978 in Edmonton. The Coady - Tomkins Experience: The Relevance of the Antigonish Movement Today Laidlaw, Alex Dr.; Baum, Gregory Dr. Article 1978 Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice Nembhard, Jessica Gordon Book 2014 In Collective Courage, Jessica Gordon Nembhard chronicles African American cooperative business ownership and its place in the movements for Black civil rights and economic equality. Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice Nembhard Gordon, Jessica Unclassified 2014 Book examining efforts to achieve economic development by African Americans. Connexions: Volume 3, Number 6 - December 1978 - Unemployment/Chomage Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 4 - September 1979 - Food/La Nourriture Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 5, Number 5 - January 1981 - Militarism/Militarisme Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 7, Number 3 - July 1982 - Prairie Region/Region des Prairies Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 8, Number 2 - Summer 1983 - Toward a New Economy Serial Publication (Periodical) 1983 Connexions: Volume 10, Number 1 - Spring 1986 - The Arts and Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Continuous Excursions: Politics and Personal Life Colman, Marshall Book 1982 Colman looks at the idea that 'the personal is political'. He looks at personal life in pre-capitalist societies, the nature of politics and social relations, patriarchy and sexual relations, intimacy... Cooperation at Work: The Mondragon Experience Bradley, Keith; Gelb, Alan Book 1983 A guide to work co-operatives, based on the experience of the Mondragon group of co-operatives in Spain. The Co-operative Revolution: A Graphic Novel Polyp Book 2012 To celebrate the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives, The Co-operative Group has created a graphic novel, depicting the history, scale and diversity of co-operation. Co-operatives Bite back! The return of the co-op: New Internationalist June 2004 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2004 A look at the issues regarding and the basic principles of a co-op. Discussion of the history of the international co-operative movement and information on how to set up a co-op. Co-ops, Communes and Collectives: Experiments In Social Change in the 1960's and 1970's Case, John; Taylor, Rosemary (Editors) Book 1979 Contains case studies of alternative organizations and articles addressing issues relevant to how such organizations function. Particularly good is Jane J. Mansbridge's paper, "The Agony of Inequality... The Enemy of Nature: The End of Capitalism or the End of the World?  Kovel, Joel Book 2002 We live in and from nature, but the way we have evolved of doing this is about to destroy you. Capitalism and its by-products -- imperialism, war, neoliberal globalization, racism, poverty, and the de... Equal Shares: Oodi Weavers and the cooperative experience Lewycky,Dennis; Nthomang, Keitseope Book 1999 The story of a community-based co-operative in Botswana. Equality: New Internationalist January/February 2004 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2004 A look at theories on the thought of equality and its progress in society. For Our Common Future Taylor, Walt Article 1989 Most Canadians seem brainwashed by two myths: (1) Work is scarce; not enough work for everyone; and (2) Money is scarce; Canada cannot afford full employment. From Corporate Greed to Common Good: Canadian Churches and Community Economic Development MacAdam, Murray Book 1998 Provides suggestions for individuals or groups who wish to sponsor and participate in community economic initiatives such as self-employment training and co-operatively-owned business. Get Up, Stand Up: Uniting Populists, Energizing the Defeated, and Battling the Corporate Elite Levine, Bruce E. Book 2011 Levine offers insights into the epidemic of political passivity in America and analyzes how major U.S. institutions have created helplessness and fatalism. He proposes ways of recovering dignity, ener... Getting Started on Social Analysis in Canada: Third Edition Czerny, Michael; Swift, Jamie Book 1984 See also CX2933.
Greece's solidarity movement: 'it's a whole new model - and it's working' Henley, Jon Article 2015 Citizen-run health clinics, food centres, kitchens and legal aid hubs have sprung up to fill the gaps left by austerity – and now look set to play a bigger role under a Syriza government. A Green City Program: For San Francisco Bay Area Cities & Towns Berg, Peter; Magilavy, Beryl, Zuckerman, Seth Book 1989 Ideas for green, sustainable cities. A Guide to Co-op Alternatives: Diverting Profits from the Banks, Food Middlemen, the Landlords Bechmann, Henrik Article 1978 Guide to Co-operative Alternatives Book Hundreds of co-operative ventures throughout North America. ... A Guide To Cooperative Alternatives Freundlich, Paul; Collins, Chris; Wenig, Mikki Book 1979 Edited by "Communities, Journal of Cooperative Living," this book is a resource guide of ideas, resources, references and contacts for people interested in living and working cooperatively. Includes w... How to Start a Co-operative Reed, J.E. Book 1982 An introduction to co-operatives and act as a guide to groups interested in organizing a co-operative.
Independent Co-operative Enterprizes Article 1975 Report on an economic strategy to help marginalised men and women. Marx's Concept of the Alternative to Capitalism Hudis, Peter Book 2013 In contrast to the traditional view that Marx's work is restricted to a critique of capitalism – and that he consciously avoided any detailed conception of its alternative – this work shows that Marx ... The Meaning of Mondragon: Fantasties and (Possible) Realities Marszalek, Bernard Article 2012 We can apply lessons learned from the extensive experience of worker self-management to encourage their unrealized radicality. Mondragón Cooperative Corporation: Connexipedia Article Article A group of manufacturing, financial and retail enterprises based in the Basque Country and extended over the rest of Spain and abroad which is one of the world's largest worker cooperatives and one im... Mondragon Worker-Cooperatives Decide How to Ride Out a Downturn Kelly, Georgia Article 2009 The Mondragón Cooperative Corporation (MCC), the largest consortium of worker-owned companies, has developed a different way of doing business - a way that puts workers, not shareholders, first. The Need for Alternative Employment Moffatt, Gary Article 1989 An alternative economy would enable movement people to integrate their bread labour with their social change work. The New Dawn Story Article 1981 In the area of industrial Cape Breton Island, there exists a form of Community Development Corporation (CDC) known as New Dawn Enterprises Limited. No Bosses Here!: A Manual on Working Collectively and Cooperatively Brandow, Karen; McDonnell, Jim; Book 1981 A perceptive and practical guide to working in a collective. Organizing in a Small Town Two members of the Toronto Liberation School Article 1976 Experiences in organizing in a small town in Ontario in the early 1970s. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - April 21, 2018: Their Interent or Ours? Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2018 The Internet, which was at one time a free and open space for sharing information and ideas, has been privatized and twisted to serve the profit-making agenda of huge corporations, working hand-in-glo... Ours to Hack and To Own: The Rise of Platform Cooperativism, A New Vision For the Future Of Work and A Fairer Internet Scholz, Trebor; Schneider, Nathan Book 2016 The activists who have put together Ours to Hack and to Own argue for a new kind of online economy: platform cooperativism, which combines the rich heritage of cooperatives with the promise of 21st-ce... Portugal: The Impossible Revolution? Mailer, Phil, Book 1977 The story of what happened in Portugal between April 25, 1974 and November 25, 1975, as seen and felt by a deeply committed participant. Reclaim the power! Democratic energy must replace corporate capture Article 2014 Democratising energy would save thousands of lives a year in Britain alone -- releasing us from the clutches of corporate utilities, and building an energy commons in which we are all owners and parti... Rochdale: The Runaway Collage Sharpe, David Book 1987 Toronto's Rochdale College began as an experiment in living and learning, and ended as a symbpl of the flower-child Sixties, a financial and social controversy. Sharpe tells the story of the college's... Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers: Wikipedia article Article The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, founded in 1844, was an early consumer co-operative, and one of the first to pay a patronage dividend, forming the basis for the modern co-operative movemen... The Role Co-operatives in Childcare: Role des cooperatives dans le secteur de la garde d'enfants McCready, K.J. Book 1991 Social Teaching Incarnate at ICI Walsh, Tom Article 1992 From economic grassroots organizations, Latin Americans of every creed, race and colour gather under the one ICI roof for three month periods of intensive sharing and learning. Community and society p... Socialist Register 1991: Volume 27: Communist Regimes the Aftermath Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 A study of urban communes and co-ops inToronto: MA Thesis, University of Toronto, 1973 Luxton, Margaret Joan Article 1973 A Targeted Approach to Worker Co-op Development: Lessons from Mondragon and Northern Italy Kreiner, Sherman L. Article 1988 Targeted strategies offer advantages: First, expertise which permits the rapid assessment of prospective deals. Second, by concentrating on businesses which have some similarities, it is possible to b... Towards a Decentralist Commonwealth Alperovitz, Gar Article 1979 Could the basic structural concept of common ownership of society's resources for the benefit of all ever be achieved, institutionally, in ways which fostered and sustained, rather than eroded and des... Why Cooperative Businesses Are Not the Answer Spritzler, John Article 2013 The problem with the worker-owned cooperative business economic model is that this model retains one of the most important defining characteristics of the capitalist model with which we are so familia... Worker Cooperatives in America Jackall, Robert; Levin, Henry M. (ed.) Book 1984 A historical background of worker cooperatives as well as a contemporary discussion of small and large co-ops. Worker Cooperatives and Revolution: History and Possibilities in the United States Wright, Chris Book 2014 Wright believes that the 'solidarity economy', fits within a Marxist understanding of what is needed to bring about a grassroots transformation of the economy. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesArusha Cross-Cultural Centre Stimulate reflection and action by Canadians to promote equitable development of peoples at home and abroad, and communication and understanding among people of different cultures. Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada Advocate for accessible, affordable, high quality, comprehensive, not for profit child care for every Canadian. Canadian Co-operative Association To promote the growth and development of the co-operative movement in Canada. Connexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... New Internationalist New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Our Times Publishing Independent Canadian labour magazine. Vancouver Co-operative Radio Vancouver Co-operative Radio, CFRO, 100.5FM is a non-commercial, co-operatively-owned, listener-supported, community radio station. Located in East Vancouver and with long-time roots in the Downtown E... Zatoun Zatoun is a NGO which brings fair trade olive oil from occupied Palestine. It highlights the plight of Palestinian farmers and the destruction of their livelihood. Olive oil is a basic food which remi... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryCollective farming Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Collective farming and communal farming are types of agricultural production in which the holdings of several farmers are run as a joint enterprise. This type of collective is essentially an agricultu... The Hoito Wikipedia article The Hoito Restaurant (often referred to as “The Hoito” by locals) is a Finnish-Canadian restaurant in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada established in 1918 and housed in the bottom floor of the historic Fi... May Day: workers of the world unite and take over -- their factories Henley,Jon 2015 The co-operative movement is giving employees the chance to rebuild shuttered livelihoods. Rochdale Principles Wikipedia article The Rochdale Principles are a set of ideals for the operation of cooperatives. They were first set out in 1844 by the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers in Rochdale, England and have formed the ba... From the Connexions ArchivesThe Co-operative Union of Canada Organization profile published 1976 Mulhall, Douglas; Rose, Bonnie; Et al. Organization 1976 An educational and promotional organization for all cooperative projects. Directory of Housing Co-operatives and Resource Groups Periodical profile published 1982 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 ... Intentional Communities Website Resource for intentional Communities including ecovillages, cohousing, residential land trusts, communes, student co-ops, urban housing cooperatives and other related projects. The Main Street Group for Cooperative Development Organization profile published 1978 Organization 1978 New Internationalist Serial Publication (Periodical) New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Ottawa Co-op Resource Group (Newsletter) Sept 8, 1975 Vol II #1 - Periodical profile published 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 A voluntary coalition interested in communal and co-operative forms. Worker Co-operatives: An Introduction Schnack, Kris; Jackson, Ted Organization 1986 Schnack and Jackson introduce worker co-operatives to a broad constituency of the unemployed, underemployed, precarious workers, community organizations, women's groups, and church members. This is a ... |
