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Housing co-operatives: How successful are they?

R. Johnston Birchall, pp. 26-31

Journal of Co-operative Studies 55(1), 26-31

Orginally published in Society for Co-operative Studies Bulletin 53, April 1985, 51-56

https://doi.org/10.61869/UOJL1796

How to cite this paper: Birchall, R.J. (2022).  Housing co-operatives: How successful are they? Journal of Co-operative Studies, 55(1), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.61869/UOJL1796 (Original work published 1885).

Abstract

Probably the most basic question one can ask oneself about co-operatives is "Why am I interested or involved in them?" The answer would almost certainly come in the form "Because I think they are (or could be) successful when compared with other types of human organisation". This raises the question of what we mean by success. This paper considers three distinct types of success, including how they live up to the expectations of the co-operative values and principles.


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Hands, J. (1975). Housing Co-operatives. Society for Co-operative Dwellings.

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