Trade Unions
Trade Unions
Employees form trade unions in order to jointly represent their interests to their employers and the state. In democratic states, trade unions play an important role in preventing economic exploitation…
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Professional Associations and Chambers
Persons belonging to the same professional group often have common interests in enforcement, professional rules, and laws. While mainly employees are organized in trade unions, self-employed people, in particular, join…
Associations
Associations
Associations are important institutions in which people come together to jointly pursue a long-term goal or shared interests. They create spaces in which the state has no influence. Associations, therefore,…
Parties
Parties
Political parties exist in almost every state, but the role of parties differs enormously between countries. While some states only have a single party, others have a party system involving…
Co-operative Societies
Co-operative Societies
Co-operative societies are formed voluntarily by people who wish to jointly pursue economic goals which they could not achieve as individuals. Such societies are commonly formed by consumers, for example,…
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Self-administration by Students
Students are the decision-makers of tomorrow, and in many societies, they have been the driving force behind social movements. For a free society to develop, it is crucial for students…
Co-determination and Self-administration in Schools
Co-determination and Self-administration in Schools
Making constructive contributions to the shaping of the society in which we live is something that must be learnt - ideally from a young age onwards. This paper therefore outlines…
