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Author Robertson, Nicole.

Title The co-operative movement and communities in Britain, 1914-1960 : minding their own business / Nicole Robertson.

Publication Info. Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2010]
©2010

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Description 1 online resource (251 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Studies in labour history
Studies in labour history (Ashgate (Firm))
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
Summary This book provides the first major national study of the growth of co-operation and its impact on British society during this crucial period of war and peace.
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Subject Cooperative societies -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Cooperative societies.
Great Britain.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Consumers -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Consumers.
Community life -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Community life.
Community development -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Community development.
Chronological Term 1900 - 1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Robertson, Nicole. Co-operative movement and communities in Britain, 1914-1960. Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2010 9780754660576 (DLC) 2009047146 (OCoLC)465868142
ISBN 9781409404040 (electronic book)
1409404048 (electronic book)
9780754660576
0754660575