Journal of Co-operative Studies, Vol 38 No 1

Editorial: Bridging theory and practice

Ian Pyper, p. 3

Peer reviewed papers

The shaping of credit union development: The identification of a typology of factors that have contributed towards credit union growth in the United States of America, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain.

Nicholas Ryder, pp. 5-19

An analysis of the credit union’s use of Craig’s commitment building measures.

Noreen Byrne & Olive McCarthy, pp. 20-27

Co-operative principles as ‘action recipes’: What does their articulation mean for co-operative futures?

Andrew Passey, pp. 28-41

Short papers

Developing an active membership and encouraging the new generation of co-operators.

Debbie Holden, pp. 42-44

Book reviews

Co-operatives and the millennium development goals. By Johnston Birchall. 2004,  International Labour Organisation.

Reviewed by Rita Rhodes, pp. 45-46

Human resource management in co-operatives: Theory, process and practice. By Peter Davis. 2004, International Labour Organisation.

Reviewed by Bob Quinney, pp. 47-48

Co-operative capital: A new approach to investment in co-operatives and other forms of social enterprise.  By Jim Brown. 2004, Co-operative Action.

Reviewed by Edgar Parnell, pp. 49-50.