Mutualism (movement)
Mutualism, also known as the movement of mutuals and the mutualist movement, is a
international association
of benefit societies.
Originating from an adaptation of
religious movements. The characteristic sign of mutual movement is its institutional neutrality about political, religious, racial and union affiliations of its members. Mutuals movement and cooperatives movement have many points in common, around the idea of professional mutual aid.[4]
Building on the mutualist movement of the 18th century, Sara Horowitz, founder and executive director of Freelancers Union, has identified a series of related phenomena that she calls "new mutualism".[5] For example, Horowitz and Costa both point to the 40 million Americans currently freelancing as a means of promoting entrepreneurship to more of the middle class.
References
- ^ Johnston Birchall (2001). The New Mutualism in Public Policy. Routledge. 255 pp.
- ^ Bernard Harris; Paul Bridgen (2007). Charity and Mutual Aid in Europe and North America ince 1800. Routledge. 250 pp.
- ^ Martin Gorsky; John Mohan; Tim Willis (2006). Mutualism and Health Care: British Hospital Contributory Schemes in the Twentieth Century. Manchester University Press. 243 pp.
- ^ Yves Demers. "Cooperation and Mutualism" (PDF). Mutual Management Corporation.
- ^ "New Mutualism: Mutual Support for the Information Age".
Further reading
- Clarence Lee Swartz (1927). What Is Mutualism? (PDF).