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Abstract
This case study looks at the processes and functioning of mutually aided
cooperative societies (MACS), the “liberal” cooperatives created through
special legislation by Andhra Pradesh, India in a drive to make the
cooperative structure more member- and growth-centric and less
government-dependent. It is argued that in the Indian context, where
cooperatives historically have remained under the protective and
paternalistic care of the state, promotion of liberal cooperative may yield
desired results only when appropriate systems of leadership, governance,
and user friendly systems are built using a process-oriented approach.