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Social relations and cooperative development in rural China

In: Handbook of Research on Cooperatives and Mutuals

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  • Qian Wan
  • Eric Micheels
  • Murray Fulton

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Chinese cooperatives have developed fast after China passed the cooperative law in 2007. However, in most Chinese cooperatives, a small group of core members contribute most of the required capital and take control of the cooperatives, which fuels the discussion on the nature of the Chinese cooperatives and the cooperatives’ internal relationships. Using a qualitative study method, we discuss how the rural context and the social relations in rural China shaped the model of cooperatives. We conclude by summarizing our “social relations” perspective of the Chinese cooperative model and discussing its connections with and deviations from the cooperative theories in the west.

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  • Qian Wan & Eric Micheels & Murray Fulton, 2023. "Social relations and cooperative development in rural China," Chapters, in: Matthew S. Elliott & Michael A. Boland (ed.), Handbook of Research on Cooperatives and Mutuals, chapter 24, pages 389-405, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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