Description
Exploring Asian-Pacific Cooperatives in Theory and Practice: Resilience and Thriving between the State and the Market investigates Asian-Pacific coop models mainly through the analytical lenses of Asian-Pacific researchers. It consists of theoretical and empirical analyses on transversal themes from interdisciplinary studies and national case studies covering multiple sectors and countries. It focuses on a variety of challenging issues using different analytical approaches to cooperative challenges in the Asian-Pacific and examines the traditional dichotomy between the State and the Market.- Explores how coops in the Asian-Pacific develop as successful business models, providing a broader understanding of cooperatives in different national and cultural settings- Investigates why coops succeed or fail in the Asian-Pacific region, helping readers to understand under what conditions coops can deliver more equitable and sustainable growth- Utilizes a case study approach, with the second half of the book featuring national case studies covering numerous sectors and countries in the Asian-Pacific
Table of Contents
Preface1. IntroductionPart 1 Theoretical foundation for analyzing AP Co-ops1A. Institutional changes and transformation in the AP co-ops2 Overview of 1A3. Legal framework of AP co-ops4. Transformation and hybridization of AP co-ops5. Demutualization of co-ops in AP6. Co-operative Spin-off in AP7. Co-operation among AP co-ops8. International co-operation to/from AP co-ops9. AP co-operatives and Social Solidarity Economy1B. AP co-ops seen from entrepreneurial perspectives 10. Overview of 1B11. Modelling multi-stakeholder co-ops in AP12. Eco-innovation of AP co-ops13. How Co-operatives Can Be Competitive with Plantations in AP14. AP co-ops seen from youth's perspective15. Comparing dairy co-operatives in New Zealand and France16. Comparing consumer co-ops in Japan and FinlandPart 2 Case studies of AP co-operatives' good practices2A. Financial co-ops17. Overview18. NACUFOK in Korea19. Labor banks in Japan20. Kyosai insurance Co-op in Japan21. Kopkun in Indonesia2B. Health care co-ops22. Overview23. Minami Medical Co-op in Japan24. Health care social co-ops in Korea25. Indian co-op hospitals26. Galle co-op hospital in Sri Lanka2C. Education and youth co-ops27. Overview28. School co-ops in Malaysia29. Rah-e Roshd cultural-educational cooperative in Iran30. University co-ops in Japan31. University co-ops in India2D. Platform co-ops32. Overview33. Life magic care co-op in Korea34. SEWA in India35. Open Food Network in AustraliaEpilogue
