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Borda-Rodriguez, Alexander and Vicari, Sara
(2014).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcom.2014.03.002
URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S...
Abstract
Underexplored and barely known, the Malawian co-operative movement has experienced serious challenges since its inception in 1946. Rural co-operatives in the country have endured crises and yet they are thriving in adverse circumstances. In this article we asked to what extent and in what ways rural Malawian co-operatives are resilient social and economic organisations? In the absence of a consolidated body of literature on ‘co-operative resilience’ we address this question by (1) reviewing the existing literature on co-operatives and identifying key factors that appear to be conducive to resilience and (2) by analysing extensive field data on four of the biggest co-operatives Unions in Malawi and establishing how they have coped with challenges. The field-based data and our literature findings shed new insights into the nature of resilience. Co-operative resilience is a long term processes, one based on reflexivity and interactions between members, leaders and national and international organisations. Resilient strategies developed by rural Malawian co-operatives are also outlined and explored.
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- Item ORO ID
- 40390
- Item Type
- Journal Item
- ISSN
- 2213-297X
- Keywords
- Malawi; resilience; poverty; development; aid; co-operative unions; adaptive capacities
- Academic Unit or School
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies > Development
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) - Research Group
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Innovation, Knowledge & Development research centre (IKD)
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- © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
- Depositing User
- Alexander Borda-Rodriguez