{"product_id":"the-model-of-open-cooperativism-paperback","title":"The Model of Open Cooperativism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVangelis Papadimitropoulos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplores how open-source technologies and digital commons can transform the economy, using case studies of alternative business models.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book explores the transformative role of open-source technologies and digital commons in fostering a cooperative and sustainable economy. Built upon the research project \"Techno-Social Innovation in the Collaborative Economy,\" the study investigates innovative, grassroots economic models that leverage digital technologies for community-driven governance and decentralized value creation.\u003cbr\u003e The book presents a multi-case study approach, featuring organizations such as Tzoumakers, Open Food Network, CoopCycle, and Circles UBI. These cases exemplify how platform cooperativism, cosmolocalism, and open cooperativism redefine traditional business structures, emphasizing sustainability, fairness, and democratic ownership. The discussion extends to blockchain-enabled DAOs and their impact on labor, governance, and wealth distribution.\u003cbr\u003e Through theoretical and empirical insights, The Model of Open Cooperativism bridges political economy and digital innovation, providing practical strategies for policymakers, activists, and scholars. It highlights the success and challenges of grassroots-driven initiatives, offering a roadmap for transitioning toward a commons-based, post-capitalist economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVangelis Papadimitropoulos\u003c\/strong\u003e is an adjunct lecturer at Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece, and a postdoc researcher at Panteion University, Athens, Greece, specializing in the intersection of epistemology, political theory, digital commons, cooperative economies, and open-source technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71743862505725,"sku":"9781801360999","price":49.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/FzwaZUFE6i9781801360999.webp?v=1793296479","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-model-of-open-cooperativism-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}