History of Australian Co-operatives

In 2006 The Co-op Federation assisted in the publication of a history book by Gary Lewis, The Democracy Principle: Farmer Co-operatives in Twentieth Century Australia.

This book, an excellent review of Australian history, is still for sale but is also now available online, free of charge. Please remember that the book is still subject to copyright and so it is requested that usage be fair and reasonable – and fully acknowledged with full citation of author, title and date of publication.

Download The Democracy Principle: Farmer Co-operatives in Twentieth Century Australia (PDF – 6.7mb)