New book on worker and social cooperatives: “Cooperativism at Work“

30 october 2025

We are happy to announce the publication of the book “Cooperativism at Work: Worker-owned Cooperatives Across the World”.

“Cooperativism at Work: Worker-Owned Cooperatives Across the World” highlights how worker and social cooperatives drive sustainable, democratic, and community focused development worldwide. Through global case studies, it shows their role in promoting equality, innovation, and environmental responsibility. The book includes contributions from 32 contributors worldwide, offering a comprehensive view of worker-owned cooperatives. Among the authors of the book, there are several CICOPA members from Argentina, Spain, France, Sweden, Canada, Uruguay, Japan, USA, UK and Italy.

Scheduled for publication in early 2026, the book celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the Indian cooperative ULCCS and aligns with the UN’s International Year of Cooperatives in 2025.

“Cooperativism at Work” holds the potential to be a significant resource for understanding and advancing the cooperative movement, offering both theoretical insights and practical examples to inspire future cooperative endeavours.

The book is edited by Bruno Roelants, who served as CICOPA Secretary General from 2002 to 2018. He also served as ICA’s Secretary General from 2018 to 2023. Today, Roelants is a consultant on cooperatives and international development.

More info and pre-sale are available here.