By the way, here [1] is a very good resource on cooperatives in general. Don't be put off by the title (The Cooperative Solution: How the United States can tame

By the way, here [1] is a very good resource on cooperatives in general. Don't be put off by the title (The Cooperative Solution: How the United States can tame recessions, reduce inequality, and protect the environment) -- it's primarily history along with a survey of the cooperative economy circa 2012. [1] http://www.thecooperativefoundation.org/images/Cooperative_Solution_6x9-h_copy.pdf http://www.thecooperativefoundation.org/images/Cooperative_S... (PDF; 136 pages)