Exploring Asian-Pacific Co-operatives in Theory and Practice

Preface

1. Introduction

Part 1 Theoretical foundation for analyzing AP Co-ops
1A. Institutional changes and transformation in the AP co-ops
2 Overview of 1A
3. Legal framework of AP co-ops
4. Transformation and hybridization of AP co-ops
5. Demutualization of co-ops in AP
6. Co-operative Spin-off in AP
7. Co-operation among AP co-ops
8. International co-operation to/from AP co-ops
9. AP co-operatives and Social Solidarity Economy

1B. AP co-ops seen from entrepreneurial perspectives
10. Overview of 1B
11. Modelling multi-stakeholder co-ops in AP
12. Eco-innovation of AP co-ops
13. How Co-operatives Can Be Competitive with Plantations in AP
14. AP co-ops seen from youth’s perspective
15. Comparing dairy co-operatives in New Zealand and France
16. Comparing consumer co-ops in Japan and Finland

Part 2 Case studies of AP co-operatives’ good practices
2A. Financial co-ops
17. Overview
18. NACUFOK in Korea
19. Labor banks in Japan
20. Kyosai insurance Co-op in Japan
21. Kopkun in Indonesia

2B. Health care co-ops
22. Overview
23. Minami Medical Co-op in Japan
24. Health care social co-ops in Korea
25. Indian co-op hospitals
26. Galle co-op hospital in Sri Lanka

2C. Education and youth co-ops
27. Overview
28. School co-ops in Malaysia
29. Rah-e Roshd cultural-educational cooperative in Iran
30. University co-ops in Japan
31. University co-ops in India

2D. Platform co-ops
32. Overview
33. Life magic care co-op in Korea
34. SEWA in India
35. Open Food Network in Australia

Epilogue