Wilson, F. and MacLean, D. (2012) The Big Society, values and cooperation. Work, Employment and Society, 26(3), pp. 531-541. (doi: 10.1177/0950017012438572)
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Abstract
In a context of government promotion of co-operatives, a growth in the cooperative economy, and in times when use of the term “co-operative” appears to have broadened to include any form of employee ownership, this paper sets out a research agenda for exploring producer co-operatives, focusing on what cooperation means to those who work in them. Based on exploratory research in three producer co-operatives, the paper argues that the values and principles are being used so liberally that co-operatives have a very wide appeal, making cooperation attractive to a wide spectrum of political ideals and values – perhaps surprisingly, those associated with individualism alongside those of cooperation.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Wilson, Professor Fiona and MacLean, Professor Donald |
Authors: | Wilson, F., and MacLean, D. |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management |
Journal Name: | Work, Employment and Society |
ISSN: | 0950-0170 |
ISSN (Online): | 1469-8722 |
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