'The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation'
Bertrand Russell
Literature on ICAs Today
Underneath you will find a selection of literature on present-day institutions for collective action. Since our focus has been mostly on Dutch initiatives, most literature is in Dutch.
Policy Documents
General
Elderly care
Energy
Insurance
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de Ridder, J., 2012. Self-insurances communities for the self-employed in the Netherlands. Case study of Broodfonds. Unpublished MA-thesis, Utrecht University. |
Housing
Environment
Related Links
Aedes-Actiz Kenniscentrum Wonen-Zorg Search results on the websites of Aedes-Actiz, knowledge centre on housing and care; searched for topics: customer's initiatives, customer's participation, "local power", parents' initiatives, "private commissioning", well-being, practice [In Dutch; English summary available on website] | |
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BewonersBedrijven are enterprises set up by, working for, and managed by local communities in The Netherlands in order to economically, physically, and socially improve their neighbourhood. BewonersBedrijven is an experiment initiated by the Landelijk Samenwerkingsverband Achterstandswijken (LSA; National Collaborative for Underpriviliged Neigbourhoods). |
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De Derde Fase: Uitdaging aan een generatie Website of the Vereniging De Derde Fase (The Third Phase Association), an association that aims to create and maintain an atmosphere in and around the city of Zutphen, 'in which each and every one would be able to fulfill his or hers life course in a meaningful and free way' [In Dutch] |
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KEI-overzicht (collectief) particulier opdrachtgeverschap Overview on the website of knowledge bank Platform 31 of building initiatives, commissioned by private parties or small collectivities [In Dutch] |
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De Onvoltooide Stad - 'Duurzaam Dromen' YouTube-documentary, part of a series of YouTube-documentaries on De Onvoltooide Stad, an eco-village to be built by a collectivity of participants. This part (part 5) is about 'dreaming of sustainability' [In Dutch] |
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Webportal on parental participation day care [In Dutch] |
Platform Zorgcooperatieve Ontwikkelingen Brabant Website of the Platform Zorgcooperatieve Ontwikkelingen Brabant, a collaboration of the Samenwerkingsverband Regio Eindhoven (Cooperative union Region Eindhoven; SRE), the Province of Noord-Brabant, and six managers of care cooperatives located in small towns [In Dutch; English summary available on website] | |
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Servicepunt 'Anders Wonen, Anders leven' Webportal on website of Omslag - Werkplaats voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling (Workshop for Sustainable Development) with information on alternative ways of housing [In Dutch] |
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On this website, which is a joint initiative of several organizations researching societal issues, researchers and experts publish and debate on societal issues on the basis of data and empirical research [In Dutch] |
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Website of Transition Towns Nederland, a network of groups of citizens, working on ways to make their lives less dependent on oil, making their lives more sustainable and social [In Dutch] |
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Webpage on the website of the Netwerk voor Dromers, Denkers, Durvers en Doeners (Network for Dreamers, Thinkers, Those Who Dare, and Those Who Act) on the initiative of Roodkapje, a combination of a food cooperative, a location for reading books and watching movies, a meeting location, and a tearoom [In Dutch] |
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Zorgcoöperatie "De grote akker" Webpage on the website of Het platform gehandicaptenbeleid Voorschoten (Platform for policy on the handicapped), containing background information for the start meeting of the care coöperative "De grote akker" in Voorschoten (March 26, 2013) [In Dutch] |
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