This book contributes to the development of literature on cooperative law while paying tribute to Hagen Henrÿ's significant impact on this field at a global scale. Hagen Henrÿ is one of the most influential scholars in the field of cooperative law. His primary contribution has been in the area of public international cooperative law. His other areas of scientific interest include development law and comparative law. This honorary volume is focused on two main axes -- the essence of cooperatives as well as their activities and their governance. The contributions throw light on how these two axes are addressed by cooperative legislation across countries, regions and continents. In the varied perspectives that the contributions put together, both a theoretical and practical approach, the authors address central, current and crucial issues for the development of cooperative law. The book is a great resource for researcher scholars, as well as policy makers and industry players interested in the topic.

Contributes significantly to the literature on cooperative law worldwide Contains contributions from all over the world to provide a well-rounded perspective Discusses all aspects of cooperative law from the essence of the cooperative to their activities and governance

Autorentext
Willy TADJUDJE is a Cooperative Law Specialist with experience in teaching, research and consulting. He is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Luxembourg, a Lecturer at the University of Yaoundé II (Cameroon) and a Scientific Collaborator at the Catholic University in Louvain (Belgium). Apart from teaching and research, he usually works with international organisations for the promotion of cooperative law and social and solidarity economy. He is also a registered mediator in Belgium and Luxembourg. As such he has been supporting apex organisations in Africa on the establishment of Alternative Disputes Mechanisms. Willy Tadjudje is a member of several expert groups, and the authors of books and articles. Ifigeneia Douvitsa is an Adjunct Professor Hellenic Open University in Greece. She is a Specialist of Cooperative Law in Europe. She provides advices to cooperative organisations in Greece and Europe. She is a member of expert groups including the Cooperative Law Committee of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).

Inhalt
Historical Developments in Cooperative Law.- Specificities and Essence of Cooperatives.- Cooperative Law and Sustainable Development.- Cooperatives' Activities and Governance.- Conclusions.