Richard Williams surveys the history of the cooperative movement from its modern origins in the 18th century and deals with the theory of cooperation, as contrasted with the "Standard Economic Model", based on competition. The book analyzes the successes and challenges of the cooperative...

From capitalism and a precursor world-system based on corporatism, governance, and political dissent comes the call for global change - in many respects that remain intertwined. Yet there is another voice out there in this morass of power and conflict; dissent and assertiveness. It is the...