Journal of Co-operative Studies, Vol 58 No 2

Editorial

Anita Mangan, pp. 3-4

The theme of the UN International Year of Co-operatives (IYC2025) is “co-operatives build a better world” and that theme runs through the papers in this open issue of the Journal of Co-operative Studies. The wide-ranging, international scope of the papers demonstrate the breadth of co-operative reach into a variety of sectors, spread around the world.  

Peer reviewed papers

 The role of agricultural co-operatives in promoting sustainable development in rural areas: A systematic literature review

Tian Xu, Mary O’Shaughnessy, and Lucas Olmedo, pp. 5-20

Short articles (editorial review)

 Enabling Co-operative Companies in Australia

Linda Bennison, pp. 21-30

 Uncovering a world view of co-operative dairy farmers struggling at the edge of displacement:  A qualitative case study with recommendations

Thomas W. Gray, pp. 31-37

 Care co-operatives in Ireland and the UK: A model for home care that respects and empowers care recipients, family carers, and care workers

Carol Power and Caroline Crowley. pp. 38-42

 Rethinking member contributions in housing co-operatives

Tej Gonza and David Ellerman, pp. 43-46

 Even heroes die – A comment 

Samuli Skurnik, pp. 47-54

 Rita Rhodes: An excellent co-operative woman (1934 – 2025) 

Roger Spear, pp. 55-60

Book Reviews

 Imagine, studying the relationship between social and solidarity economy (SSE) and imaginary in the era of capitalocene. By Alexandrine Lapoutte, Timothée Duverger, and Eric Dacheux

Cian McMahon and Felippe de Medeiros Oliveira, pp. 61-63

 Everything for everyone: The radical tradition that is shaping the next economy. By Nathan Schneider

Nick Matthews, pp. 64-66