{"product_id":"9788497912600","title":"Benet Vigo Trulls","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenet Vigo Trulls\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work presents the life trajectory of Benet Vigo Trulls, a man born in Roses in 1918 who dedicated his life to cooperativism. From his beginnings as a farmer to becoming a business owner in the hospitality sector, Vigo Trulls was an enthusiastic promoter of cooperation in his hometown. The book explores his fundamental role in the creation of four cooperatives in areas such as agriculture, education, services, and medical mutualism, making him a benchmark of the cooperative movement in Catalonia. Through his participation in the Roca i Galès Foundation and his attendance at international events, the reader will discover the reflections of a man committed to the social economy and the improvement of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book details the biography of Benet Vigo Trulls and his tireless work as a cooperative member in Roses during the 20th century. It focuses on his participation in the creation of four key cooperatives: the agricultural cooperative La Bodega, the Centre Escolar Empordà, Promocions Turístiques, and the Societat Cooperativa Dr. August Pi i Sunyer. Each of these initiatives addresses a different area, from agrarian cooperation to education, services, and medical mutualism. The work also analyzes his connection with the Fundació Roca i Galès of Barcelona, an entity dedicated to the study and dissemination of the cooperative movement. In addition, it includes Vigo Trulls' reflections on the social economy, the result of his attendance at international cooperative events, which were published in the magazine Cooperació Catalana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBiography of Benet Vigo Trulls, a key figure of cooperativism in Roses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of the cooperative movement in Catalonia during the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCreation and development of cooperatives in the agricultural, educational, tourism, and healthcare sectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of the social economy as a driver for social improvement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflections on success and failure in cooperative initiatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the social and economic history of Catalonia, especially the cooperative movement. It will also be of great interest to students and researchers of cooperativism, the social economy, and local development. Likewise, it is a recommended read for social entrepreneurs and anyone who wishes to learn about the trajectory of a man committed to the transformation of his community through cooperation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed knowledge of the life and work of a pioneering cooperative member in the Alt Empordà region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA practical vision of how four cooperatives in different sectors were conceived and developed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal reflections on the successes and failures of the cooperative movement, based on the direct experience of its protagonist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the social economy as a tool to improve society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antoni Gavaldà Torrents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eumo Editorial SAU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biography: general, Biography: business and industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooperativistes Cata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a rigorous approach to the figure of Benet Vigo Trulls, a relevant but little-known personality of Catalan cooperativism. Its value lies in the specificity of his experience, by detailing the creation of four cooperatives in the same municipality, which provides an exceptional case study. The book will be especially useful for those looking for real examples of how cooperation can be applied in different sectors, and for those interested in the local history of Roses and the Empordà.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUMO EDITORIAL SAU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405099131227,"sku":"9788497912600","price":10.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849791260.jpg?v=1781823402","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788497912600","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}