PREFACE I

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT II

DEDICATION III

COVER PAGE IV

TITLE PAGE V

APPROVAL PAGE VI

Chapter ONE

Meaning of Co-operative

Co-operative Value

Chapter TWO

Principles of Co-operative Business

I.C.A Principles of 1937

Voluntary and Open Membership

Democratic Member Control

Member economic participation

Autonomy and Independence

Education, Training and Information

Co-operation among Co-operatives

Concern for Community

Chapter THREE

The Rochdale Pioneers I.C.A

Aim of the I.C.A

I.C.A Membership

Types of membership

1. Collective membership

2. Individual membership

3. Ordinary membership

Rights of members.

Duties of members

Past I.C. A Congresses

Chapter FOUR

Introduction

Reasons for joining co-operatives

i. Economic motive

ii. Sociological motive

iii. External pressure

Classification and Types of co-operatives

Producer co-operative society/movement

Chapter FIVE

i. Findings

ii. Recommendations

iii. Conclusion

BIBLIOGRAPHY