Making Mondragón - The Growth and Dynamics of the Worker Cooperative Complex

The narrative of Mondragón reveals a remarkable journey of economic democracy, driven by the transformation of a small Basque town into a global emblem of worker cooperatives. This story, meticulously captured by William Foote Whyte and Kathleen King Whyte, illuminates the principles, struggles, and organic growth that underpin one of the world's largest cooperative movements. Far from a simple business case, the Mondragón model challenges conventional capitalist dynamics by prioritizing collective ownership, shared responsibility, and sustainable community development.

• Worker ownership fosters resilience: Cooperative ownership aligns incentives and motivates workers beyond traditional wage labor,...

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