Journal of Co-operative Studies Vol 40:3 (No 121) December 2007ContentsRefereed ArticlesProducer and Marketing Co-operatives: Institutional Contexts and Strategies by Juha-Matti Saska, Liro Jussila, Pasi Tuominen (abstract) The Co-operative Manifesto: Social Philosophy, Economics and Psychology for Co-operative Behaviour by Carl Ratner (abstract) Cross-border Mergers between Agricultural Co-operatives by Jerker Nilsson and Ole Øhlenschlæger Madsen (abstract) Short ArticlesThe Notion of Nonprofit: Ambiguities and a Research Proposal by Yair Levi (abstract) The World’s Largest Credit Co-operative System: Facing an Uncertain Future by Ralph Swoboda and Zhang Ruibin (abstract) Book ReviewsEcovillages: New Frontiers for Sustainability (Jonathan Dawson), reviewed by Ian Donnachie Serving the People: Co-operative Party History from Fred Perry to Gordon Brown (Greg Rosen) The Co-operative Movement in Greater Nottingham: a Journey Towards Political Representation (Christopher Richardson), reviewed by Jim Craigen Good and Bad Power: The Ideals and Betrayals of Government (G Mulgan), reviewed by Peter Somerville Co-operation and the State (B J Youngjohns), reviewed by Trevor Bottomley |