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Encyclopediacooperative movementcooperative movement, series of organized activities that began in the 19th cent. in Great Britain and later spread to most countries of the world, whereby people organize themselves around a common goal, usually economic. The term usually refers more specifically to the formation of nonprofit economic enterprises for the benefit of those using their services. Sections in this article: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on cooperative movement from Infoplease:
- cooperative movement: History - History The origin of cooperative philosophy is found in the writings and activities of Robert ...
- cooperative movement: Bibliography - Bibliography See J. Berry and M. Roberts, Co-op Management and Employment (1984); E. Spanner, ...
- cooperative movement: Types of Cooperatives - Types of Cooperatives An old and widespread form is the consumers' cooperative, in which people ...
- Antigonish - Antigonish Antigonish , town (1991 pop. 4,924), N central N.S., Canada, on an inlet of St. Georges ...
- Grégoire Kayibanda - Kayibanda, Grégoire Kayibanda, Grégoire , 1924–76, political leader in Rwanda. ...
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