The co-operative movement and communities in Britain, 1914-1960 : minding their own business /
Robertson, Nicole.
The co-operative movement and communities in Britain, 1914-1960 : minding their own business / Nicole Robertson. - Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2010. - 251 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Studies in labour history . - Studies in labour history (Ashgate (Firm)) .
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.
9780754660576 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9781409404040 (ebk.)
2009047146
GBB037981 bnb
015506288 Uk
Cooperative societies--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Consumers--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Community life--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Community development--History--Great Britain--20th century.
HD3325.A4 / R63 2010
334.0941/09041
The co-operative movement and communities in Britain, 1914-1960 : minding their own business / Nicole Robertson. - Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2010. - 251 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Studies in labour history . - Studies in labour history (Ashgate (Firm)) .
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.
9780754660576 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9781409404040 (ebk.)
2009047146
GBB037981 bnb
015506288 Uk
Cooperative societies--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Consumers--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Community life--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Community development--History--Great Britain--20th century.
HD3325.A4 / R63 2010
334.0941/09041