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Webb as Co-operative Theorist Webb has made a number of important contributions to political and economic theory of the Co-operative movement. It was, for example, Webb who coined the terms Co-operative Federalism and Co-operative Individualism in her 1891 book "Cooperative Movement in Great Britain." Out of these two categories, Webb identified herself as a Co-operative Federalist; a school of thought which advocates Consumer Co-operative societies. Webb argued that Consumers' Co-operatives should form co-operative wholesale societies (by forming Co-operatives in which all members are co-operatives, the best historical example being the English CWS) and that these Federal Co-operatives should undertake purchasing farms or factories. Webb was dismissive of the prospects of Workers' cooperatives ushering in socialism, pointing out that - at the time she was writing - such ventures had proved largely unsuccessful. Bibliography Works by Beatrice Potter Webb Works by Beatrice and Sidney Webb | ||||||||||
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