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In whose interest? : Quebec's Caisses populaires, 1900-1945 /

While the caisses, begun by Alphonse Desjardins in 1900, are usually seen as committed exclusively to noble ideas such as the betterment of the poor, Ronald Rudin takes a more realistic approach by examining the interests of those involved in its affairs. The petite bourgeoisie who founded the movem...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rudin, Ronald
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1990.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents
  • Illustrative Material
  • Preface
  • PART ONE: THE PETITE BOURGEOISIE AND THE POOR
  • 1 The Counterattack of the Petite Bourgeoisie
  • 2 Attracting the Masses
  • 3 Investing the People's Savings
  • PART TWO: CHALLENGE FROM A NEW CLASS
  • 4 Centralization
  • 5 Dealing with Outsiders
  • 6 The Role of the State
  • 7 Conclusion: A Reflection of Quebec Society
  • Appendix: Caisse Members and Their Communities
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
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  • L
  • M
  • N
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