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Co-operative Values Conference 2009
Can Values Make A Difference?
Co-operatives - moving from the Rochdale Pioneers to the 21st Century
1st & 2nd July in Manchester UK
About the Conference
The Co-operative College, Liverpool John Moores University, Leeds Metropolitan University, Edge Hill University and the University of Central Lancashire are organising this international conference on the co-operative movement.
It should be of interest to academics and others interested in all aspects the co-operative movement, including its history, both in the UK and internationally.
From its origins in the 19th century the co-operative movement has developed a global presence and reach. In 1995 an international statement of identity together with a set of core co-operative values and principles was agreed. Since then, the movement has entered a period of renewal and growth leading many to identify the 21st century as a period of co-operative renaissance.
Taking the theme of co-operative renewal, the conference will explore turning points and explore the ways in which co-operative values have been central to the emergence of co-operative enterprises across the world.
Conference Themes
The conference themes include:
- Co-operatives, Values & Organizational Culture
- Co-operatives & Education
- Co-operatives & Finance
- Discussions about the Co-operative movement in a range of different countries
- Fair & Ethical Trade
- Co-operatives, Governance & Economic Performance
- Co-operatives & the State
- Co-operative Development in Africa
- American Co-operatives
- Co-operatives & Politics
- Co-operatives, Sustainability & the Human Environment
- Co-operatives in European History
- Co-operatives & the Moving Image
- Co-operatives & Economic Crisis
You can find more details in the programme and paper abstracts.
Organised by:
The Co-operative College
Liverpool John Moores University
Leeds Metropolitan University
Edge Hill University
University of Central Lancshire