Rejuvenating cooperative governance: the case of an anarchist cooperative

Annie Banikema (), Mélissa Boudes (), Cédric Gossart () and Christelle Perrin ()
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Annie Banikema: LITEM - Laboratoire en Innovation, Technologies, Economie et Management (EA 7363) - UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne - Université Paris-Saclay - IMT-BS - Institut Mines-Télécom Business School - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris], UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne
Mélissa Boudes: UM - Le Mans Université
Cédric Gossart: INGENIO - Instituto de Gestión de la Innovación y del Conocimiento = Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Management - CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas [España] = Spanish National Research Council [Spain] - UPV - Universitat Politècnica de València = Universitad Politecnica de Valencia = Polytechnic University of Valencia
Christelle Perrin: LAREQUOI - Laboratoire de recherche en Management - UVSQ - Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

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Abstract: This paper explores how anarchist principles can rejuvenate cooperative governance. Building on a qualitative case study of a self-managed grocery collective in northern suburb of Paris grounded in anarchist ideals—we examine how the absence of formal structures, reliance on voluntary participation, and commitment to direct democracy challenge conventional cooperative governance models. . Our findings show that anarchist culture fosters autonomy, mutual aid, and horizontal decision-making, offering insights to revitalize cooperative organizations. We argue that hybrid models combining formal and informal governance may strengthen cooperatives' democratic resilience and adaptability in the face of socio-ecological transitions.

Date: 2025-07-03
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Published in 41st EGOS Colloquium. "Creativity that goes a long way", European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), Jul 2025, Athenes, Greece

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