Journal of Co-operative Studies 54(4) 20-27
Speaking for co-operation: The rise of the co-operative press
| Editorial reviewed/Short paper | Published online: Jan 2022 |
Speaking for co-operation: The rise of the co-operative press
Vol 54(4), pp. 20-27
How to cite this article: Webster, A, (2021). Speaking for co-operation: The rise of the co-operative press. Journal of Co-operative Studies, 54(4), 20-27.
Abstract
This article charts the emergence and growth of the co‑operative press, especially the Co-operative News, and will outline how it became just one part of a flourishing publishing empire, which, though diminished, still exists today.
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