Journal of Co-operative Studies Vol 52 No 2
Autumn (Oct) 2019
Journal of Co-operative Studies, 52(2) - No. 156
Editorial
Jan Myers, pp. 3-10
In this issue of the Journal, we take a look at the principles and practice of co-operation.
There is no attempt to cover each of the values and principles (see the Table on p. 33 for an overview of some of the variations and adaptions of the co-operative principles). Rather contributors were asked to choose a principle that had meaning for them and that they wanted to explore in relation to, for example, their steadfastness, the possible extensions and amendments going forward, the history and meaning of a principle in that chosen context, the renewed relevance of a principle previously abandoned, or, from personal reflection, in the words of the Rt. Hon. member for Wycombe (UK House of Commons debate, Hansard, June, 2019) — "I will never forget the moment when I fell in love with the principles and ideas of the co-operative and mutual movement …".
The Journal invites and welcomes submissions to join and extend this discussion; to consider the relevance of principles past and present to the future of co-operation. For example, focus on quality, unadulterated, and fair-priced goods finds new ground in continuing discussion on food security, transparency regarding ingredients, GM foods, sustainable supply chains, and Fairtrade (as well as in the sustainable development goal 2 — ); new legal forms and co-ownership models, such as those mentioned in the book review in this issue; issues raised and co-operative responses to modern slavery; workplace democracy; new and developing capital instruments to support the growth and development of new co-operatives; and in what ways can and do 鈥渃o-operative values and principles … provide many of the answers to the challenges we face in our society and across our world鈥 (Rt. Hon member for Redcar, Hansard, 2019).
References
Hansard (2019, June 27). Co-operative and mutual businesses. UK Parliament House of Commons Debate (Hansard Volume 662).
Myers, 2019 - Extended editorial 鈫
Papers
Accounting for Co-operative Community Benefit: Where Membership Meets Community
John Maddocks, pp. 11-18
Don鈥檛 Forget the Definition: The Importance of 鈥榓nd鈥 Versus 鈥榦r鈥
Ian Adderley, pp. 19-21
Rory Ridley-Duff, pp. 22-24
Principle 1: Able to Use the Services?
Ian Adderley, pp. 25-27
Neutrality in Politics and Religion
Gillian Lonergan, pp. 28- 30
Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be
Gillian Lonergan, pp. 31-32
Co-operative principles: Variations and adaptions
Jan Myers, pp. 33-36
Book Reviews
Jan Myers, pp. 37-44
