Society for Co-operative Studies Bulletin, 40

Society Notes

R.L. Marshall, pp. 1-2 

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Society Newsletter

Rita Rhodes, pp. 3-10 

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The consumer movement?

R.L. Marshall, p. 11

Marshall introduces three perspectives on the consumer co-operative movement. The three authors - Shanks, Ward, and Campbell - look at the wider Consumer movement, the present and future needs of consumers, and other and new forms of co-operative development respectively.

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The consumer movement - whence and whither?

Michael Shanks, pp 12-17 

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The consumer movement - achievements and opportunities

James, J, Ward, pp. 18-25 

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The consumer movement - consumers' or workers' co-operatives

Cairns Campbell, pp. 26-32 

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A sectoral co-operative federation

R.L. Marshall, R. Bluer, P.R. Dodds, J.A.E. Morley, Brian Rose, David Spreckley, and R.V.N. Surtees, pp. 33-53

Marshall introduces the question of whether there is a need for co-operative organisations to form an apex organisation to represent them as a whole, with reactions from practitioners from various co-operative sectors and organisations. 

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Report of conference, 26-27 September 1980

Society for Co-operative studies, pp. 54-64 

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