The 'managed' co-operative : a case study into the social and economic benefits of participating in rural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Padayachee, Vishnu. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Elliott, Lucy M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-02-04T12:17:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-02-04T12:17:11Z | |
| dc.date.created | 1999 | |
| dc.date.issued | 1999 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1999. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The primary goal of development is to alleviate poverty, and thus improve people's lives. Co-operatives around the world are becoming used more regularly as a vehicle for such development. However, as a result of economic pressures, co-operatives have changed over the years, reflecting a more business-like approach in order to compete in a competitive market. As a result certain types of co-operatives come under the banner of 'new wave' co-operatives. This dissertation examines two such co-operatives and analyses what social and economic benefits accrue to individuals as a result of participating in rural co-operatives. It also reflects upon the 'managed' status of the co-operative and its implication for members. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10413/2519 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cooperative societies--KwaZulu-Natal. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Producer cooperatives--KwaZulu-Natal. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Employee ownership--KwaZulu-Natal. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Rural development--KwaZulu-Natal. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Theses--Development studies. | en_US |
| dc.title | The 'managed' co-operative : a case study into the social and economic benefits of participating in rural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |