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Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Why this book, and why now? -- 1.2. Building Co-operation---Some caveats -- 1.3. Towards a co-operative business history -- 1.4. The co-operative business model and The Co-operative Group -- 1.5.Organization -- pt. I RISE AND REIGN -- 2. The Roots and Rise of British Co-operation, c.1780--1863 -- 2.1. Co-operative initiatives before the 1840s -- 2.2. The Rochdale Pioneers and the Rochdale model -- 2.3. The spread of co-operation in England and experiments in wholesaling, 1844--63 -- 2.4. More concrete moves towards a wholesale society -- 3. The Rise of the CWS, 1863 to 1890: The Birth and Leadership of a Corporate Giant? -- 3.1. The context of co-operative development: British economic and social development, 1860--90, and the retail revolution' -- 3.2. The co-operative movement and the dominance of localism' -- 3.3. Building the CWS: The competitive hothouse' and the rise of a commercial giant

This is a business book told in a story format for leaders; a Leadership Tale. It takes place in the world of international business where, as a result of an acquisition, two companies merge creating a team: A team struggling with conflicts and dishonesty, but also showing glimpses of loyalty and hope. Stephen, the team's leader, is challenged to get them working together. In these times of change and economic downturn, it's more important than ever that he gets it right. Follow Stephen and

Joseph W. Young, Jr., was acknowledged as one of the five or six major city builders in boomtime Florida. From practically nothing in 1920 he created Hollywood By-the-Sea with an elegant Beaux Arts plan of circles and lakes, calling it a "City Beautiful," an ideal first propounded by Daniel Burnham of Chicago. Young had a rare talent for publicity and a knack for making and spending millions--supported by an immense personal charm that is still remembered decades after his death. This first full biography of Young covers his start as city builder in turn-of-the-century California where new cit

Joseph W. Young, Jr., was acknowledged as one of the five or six major city builders in boomtime Florida. From practically nothing in 1920 he created Hollywood By-the-Sea with an elegant Beaux Arts plan of circles and lakes, calling it a ""City Beautiful, "" an ideal first propounded by Daniel Burnham of Chicago. Young had a rare talent for publicity and a knack for making and spending millions--supported by an immense personal charm that is still remembered decades after his death. This first full biography of Young covers his start as city builder in turn-of-the-century California where new c.

1. Introduction -- 2. The big picture : how climate policies are linked to co-benefits -- 3. Cleaner air : cutting fossil fuel pollution -- 4. Greener land : forests, food and farming -- 5. Secure and safe energy : adapting to Peak Oil -- 6. Less waste : a resource-efficient economy -- 7. A stronger economy : long-term stability and prosperity -- 8. Health and well-being : benefits of a low-carbon lifestyle -- 9. Joining the dots.

The benefits to low carbon policies can extend beyond the multiple environmental benefits to bring cost savings, social and economic benefits and more efficient use of resources. Through rigorous analysis of the facts, the author presents innovative recommendations for policy-makers and all those with an interest in making a healthier, happier society. The threat of climate change can provoke an escape from fossil fuel dependency, and make the transition to a cleaner, safer, more sustainable future.

Notes on contributors Acknowledgements 1. The Idiom of Co-production Sheila Jasanoff 2. Ordering Knowledge, Ordering Society Sheila Jasanoff 3. Climate Science and the Making of a Global Political Order Clark A. Miller 4. Co-producing CITES and the African Elephant Charis Thompson 5. Knowledge and Political Order in the European Environment Agency Claire Waterton and Brian Wynne 6. Plants, Power and Development: Founding the Imperial Department of Agriculture for the West Indies, 1880-1914 William K. Storey 7. Mapping Systems and Moral Order: Constituting property in genome laboratorie

Offering insights of unusual richness, this book examines one of the world's most important business environments to determine the way that organizations can develop through interaction with their environments. It fills a gap in our understanding of the evolution of the Chinese business environment and throws light on the theory of co-evolution in order to inspire management practice. -- Written on the basis of a collaboration between a leading business manager and renowned university scholars, this groundbreaking book makes a significant contribution both to theory and practice of competitive strategy.