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Rejuvenating cooperative governance: the case of an anarchist cooperative

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  • Annie Banikema

    (LITEM - Laboratoire en Innovation, Technologies, Economie et Management (EA 7363) - UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne - Université Paris-Saclay - IMT-BS - Institut Mines-Télécom Business School - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris], UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne)

  • Mélissa Boudes

    (LITEM - Laboratoire en Innovation, Technologies, Economie et Management (EA 7363) - UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne - Université Paris-Saclay - IMT-BS - Institut Mines-Télécom Business School - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris], ARGUMans - Laboratoire de recherche en gestion Le Mans Université - UM - Le Mans Université)

  • Cédric Gossart

    (INGENIO - Instituto de Gestión de la Innovación y del Conocimiento = Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Management - CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas [España] = Spanish National Research Council [Spain] - UPV - Universitat Politècnica de València = Universitad Politecnica de Valencia = Polytechnic University of Valencia, LITEM - Laboratoire en Innovation, Technologies, Economie et Management (EA 7363) - UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne - Université Paris-Saclay - IMT-BS - Institut Mines-Télécom Business School - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris])

  • Christelle Perrin

    (LAREQUOI - Laboratoire de recherche en Management - UVSQ - Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines)

Abstract

This paper explores how anarchist principles can rejuvenate cooperative governance. Building on a qualitative case study of a self-managed grocery collective in northern suburb of Paris grounded in anarchist ideals—we examine how the absence of formal structures, reliance on voluntary participation, and commitment to direct democracy challenge conventional cooperative governance models. . Our findings show that anarchist culture fosters autonomy, mutual aid, and horizontal decision-making, offering insights to revitalize cooperative organizations. We argue that hybrid models combining formal and informal governance may strengthen cooperatives' democratic resilience and adaptability in the face of socio-ecological transitions.

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  • Annie Banikema & Mélissa Boudes & Cédric Gossart & Christelle Perrin, 2025. "Rejuvenating cooperative governance: the case of an anarchist cooperative," Post-Print hal-05325246, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05325246
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