{"product_id":"the-co-operative-college-and-a-century-of-social-change-internationalism-co-operativism-and-learning-hardcover","title":"The Co-Operative College and a Century of Social Change: Internationalism, Co-Operativism and Learning - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Woodin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKeith Vernon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLinda Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis open access book explores the Co-operative College's distinctive adult educational tradition over the past century as it provided education for co-operative leaders, employees and members in addition to developing a range of wider educational initiatives and ideas internationally. The Co-operative College is a British educational charity established in 1919, founded on co-operative principles. It played a crucial role in co-operative education in the British Empire and subsequently in the independent nations. In doing so, it brought together vocational and liberal education as well as educating members as part of a movement that fostered significant social change. It draws on original archival research at the National Co-operative Archive in Manchester as well as other material at the National Archives, Bishopsgate Institute and the British Library. Furthermore, the rich archives of the National Co-operative Archive allow for the development of a rich visual history of the movement to be explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This well written book explores the pivotal role that the Co-operative College has played in the development of cooperative education in Britain and beyond on a global scale. The narrative intertwines the immediate practical requirements of cooperatives with broader, visionary perspectives, illustrating how education within cooperatives is intricately linked to their operational success and sustainability.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e - Simel Esim, \u003c\/strong\u003e Head, Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy Unit, International Labour Organisation (ILO)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Co-operative College has had a profound impact on the lives of generations of students. This impressive, lucidly written study makes a compelling case for both its national and global importance.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Peter Gurney, \u003c\/strong\u003e Professor, University of Essex, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis open access book explores the Co-operative College's distinctive adult educational tradition over the past century as it provided education for co-operative leaders, employees and members in addition to developing a range of wider educational initiatives and ideas internationally. The Co-operative College is a British educational charity established in 1919, founded on co-operative principles. It played a crucial role in co-operative education in the British Empire and subsequently in the independent nations. In doing so, it brought together vocational and liberal education as well as educating members as part of a movement that fostered significant social change. It draws on original archival research at the National Co-operative Archive in Manchester as well as other material at the National Archives, Bishopsgate Institute and the British Library. Furthermore, the rich archives of the National Co-operative Archive allow for the development of a rich visual history of the movement to be explored.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Woodin\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor in the Social History of Education at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith Vernon\u003c\/strong\u003e is Principal Lecturer in History at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinda Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e was the Vice Principal at the Co-operative College in Manchester, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Woodin\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor in the Social History of Education at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK. His research interests include the social history of learning and the history of social and labour movements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith Vernon\u003c\/strong\u003e is Principal Lecturer in History at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. He has researched and written on a range of topics on the history of higher, technical and vocational education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinda Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e was the Vice Principal at the Co-operative College in Manchester, UK. She has also worked within the fields of international development and related labour issues including corporate social responsibility, most recently delivering training on modern slavery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 341\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47476508786866,"sku":"9783031729751","price":183.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/1baeaed5c74bf23e557aa7b693c6d685.webp?v=1779183656","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-co-operative-college-and-a-century-of-social-change-internationalism-co-operativism-and-learning-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}