(Hardback)

The fundamental question explored in the book concerns the meaning of co-operation. Was it a social movement or an economic enterprise Did it aspire to challenge capitalism or to reform it Did it contain at its heart a political vision for the transformation of society or was it simply a practical guide for organising a business -- .

(Paperback)

For a sparsely populated region on the edge of Europe, Scandinavia has attracted an unusual degree of interest during the twentieth century. This book advocates a government-funded welfare state, an egalitarian tax system and strict job regulation.