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A STUDY IN DEMOCRACY: INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION IN BRISTOL

Written by Edward Jackson
Published by Co-operative Wholesale Society in 1911

A STUDY IN DEMOCRACY: INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION IN BRISTOL
Written by Edward Jackson.
Stock no. 2127050
1911. Hardback. Almost very good condition.

Being an account of the rise and progress of industrial co-operation in Bristol. B/w plates. Spine is browned. Some marks to covers. Joints are cracked. Some foxing.

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Cover of A STUDY IN DEMOCRACY: INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION IN BRISTOL by Edward Jackson

Contents

  • BOOK I - THE PERSISTENT PRINCIPLE
  • Chapter I - The Medieval Ideal and Practice
  • Chapter II - Robert Owen the Prophet
  • Chapter II - Bristol Pioneers and their Methods
  • BOOK II - MODERN ASSOCIATIONS OF CONSUMERS
  • Bedminster Industrial Co-operative Society Limited
  • Chapter I - The Pioneers - Sanguine Anticipations - Difficulties with Managers, Baker and Horses
  • Chapter II - Totterdown - More Trouble with Employes
  • Chapter III - Co-operation in House Purchase - Trade Union Conflicts and Adjustments
  • Chapter IV - Developments at Totterdown - Dean Street property Bought
  • Chapter V - A Deal in Spectacles - Education - A Women's Guild
  • Chapter VI - Opening of Totterdown - Canon Barnett and Co-operative Ideals - Apprenticeship
  • Chapter VII - Building Activities - Stables - Opening of Church Road - A Co-operative Exhibition
  • Chapter VIII - A Campaign of Scurrility - Keynsham - Mr Hopkins Retires
  • Chapter IX - A Crisis - The Butchery Department - Departmental Statistics
  • Chapter X - Rules Revision - Charitable Grants - Keynsham Again
  • Chapter XI - Development at Brislington and Chessels - Doubtful Finance and the Advantage of Capable Auditors
  • Chapter XII - Changes in Management - Struggles for Dividend - Closing of the Butcher Department
  • Chapter XIII - Approximation to Bristol and District - Amalgamation Spoken of - Change of President
  • Bristol and District Co-operative Society Limited
  • Chapter XIV - A Trades Council Trio - Amateur Shopkeepers - Activities at St. Agnes'[ and Hotwells
  • Chapter XV - A Dishonest Shopman - Co-operative Sympathy from Bedminster - Mr Wall Resigns
  • Chapter XVI - Another Dishonest Employe - Doubts and Fears - Weakness at eh Head
  • Chapter XVIII - Nominations - Overlapping - Bishopston Branch
  • Chapter XIX - Development of Parties - Labour Reform Agitation - Resignation of Manager
  • Chapter XX - Reformers and the Methods - Redfield Branch - The Building Department
  • Chapter XXI - Lawrence Hill and Ducie Road Properties Purchased - International Relationships and Currants
  • Chapter XXII - The morale of Election Addresses - Branch Development - Amalgamation wit Shirehampton and Avonmouth Society
  • Chapter XXIII - Departmental Management - Amalgamation with Bedminster - Roll of Honour
  • Shirehampton and Avonmouth Co-operative Society Limited
  • Chapter XXIV - The Dockers' Union - Early Enthusiasms - First Ten Years - Changes of Officials
  • Chapter XXV - New Manager, New Methods, Public Functions and the Society's Part Therein
  • Chapter XXVI - The Five Pioneers - Notable Characters - Bacon Curing - An Experiment in Competitive Methods
  • Bristol Co-operative Society Limited
  • Chapter XXVII - Story of Amalgamation - Passing of Rules - Reorganising the Committee
  • Chapter XXVIII - Recognition of a President - Modern Methods of Advertising - Growing Independence of Co-operators
  • Sundry Co-operative Enterprises
  • Chapter XXIX - Co-operative Theorists - South Bristol, the Anchor, and Bristol Beehive Co-operative Societies
  • BOOK III - THE CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT OF TODAY
  • Chapter I - Modern Methods and Ideals
  • Chapter II - Co-operation in Bread Supply
  • Chapters III and IV - Co-operative Education
  • Chapter V - The Women's Co-operative Guild
  • Chapter VI - Associations of Producers with Tabulated Statements
  • Chapter VII - The Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited, with tabulated Statements
  • Chapter VIII - The co-operative union Limited