Ebook217 pages2 hours
Raiffeisen: Beginning and End
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
About this ebook
The occasion of Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen,s two-hundredth birthday in March 2018 provided the inspiration for this book. In the words of the author: the hagiography expected to surround Raiffeisen this year is unlikely to reflect the real person, his work, his aims and his legacy. His anti-Semitism, his Christian fundamentalism and his paternalistic view of society have been kept quiet for decades. Kaltenborn now reveals these aspects through Raiffeisen,s statements and writings which are otherwise ignored. Yet these are an important part of his biography. Raiffeisen,s extensive anti-Semitic statements are reproduced here unabridged and in the original wording for the first time. His fight against ,social democracy, which he sees as a dangerous party of insurrection in Wilhelmine Germany is laid bare. Finally, it becomes clear how little Raiffeisen,s idea of cooperatives has to do with democratic self-help, although this principle is what first gave the cooperative concept its special character.
In short, the predominant and carefully nurtured picture of Raiffeisen undergoes a critical appraisal. All of the statements in the book are supported with substantial material which includes the comprehensive secondary literature from the period prior to 1933. Based on these sources, Kaltenborn sees the end of the Raiffeisen Organisation as occurring in 1930. Shortly before, it had suffered a crisis due to horrendous mismanagement which threatened its very existence. It was only as a result of massive state aid that disaster could be averted. In addition, it had come under the control of right-wing extremists. The Organisation took refuge under the wing of an all-encompassing Federation (its members only made up one-fifth of rural cooperatives) and had to abandon its specific traditional principles.
That which goes today under Raiffeisen,s name, according to Kaltenborn, has nothing more to do with Raiffeisen the person, his work and his aims. After reading his anti-Semitic statements, this is no cause for regret. Furthermore, the author concludes, Wilhelm Haas deserves more recognition. He created an organisation of agricultural cooperatives that was four times as large, spoke out against ,attacks on Jews, and vigorously represented the democratic nature of cooperatives.
In short, the predominant and carefully nurtured picture of Raiffeisen undergoes a critical appraisal. All of the statements in the book are supported with substantial material which includes the comprehensive secondary literature from the period prior to 1933. Based on these sources, Kaltenborn sees the end of the Raiffeisen Organisation as occurring in 1930. Shortly before, it had suffered a crisis due to horrendous mismanagement which threatened its very existence. It was only as a result of massive state aid that disaster could be averted. In addition, it had come under the control of right-wing extremists. The Organisation took refuge under the wing of an all-encompassing Federation (its members only made up one-fifth of rural cooperatives) and had to abandon its specific traditional principles.
That which goes today under Raiffeisen,s name, according to Kaltenborn, has nothing more to do with Raiffeisen the person, his work and his aims. After reading his anti-Semitic statements, this is no cause for regret. Furthermore, the author concludes, Wilhelm Haas deserves more recognition. He created an organisation of agricultural cooperatives that was four times as large, spoke out against ,attacks on Jews, and vigorously represented the democratic nature of cooperatives.
Author
Wilhelm Kaltenborn
Wilhelm Kaltenborn, geboren 1937 in Berlin; seit 1991 beim Verband der Konsumgenossenschaften (heute: Zentralkonsum eG) in Berlin; dort seit 2002 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender; Funktionen in verschiedenen auch internationalen genossenschaftlichen Gremien, diverse Veröffentlichungen zur Idee und Geschichte von Genossenschaften.
Read more from Wilhelm Kaltenborn
A forgotten past: The historical roots of the mandatory affiliation of german cooperatives to auditing federations ‘Anschlusszwang’ Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIllusion and Reality: The Cooperative Idea: A Constant Companion Throughout the History on Mankind. Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Raiffeisen
Related ebooks
A People's History of the German Revolution: 1918-19 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The German Right in the Weimar Republic: Studies in the History of German Conservatism, Nationalism, and Antisemitism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Red Years: European Socialism versus Bolshevism 1919–1921 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Rise and Fall of Weimar Democracy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Reform or Revolution Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRosa Luxemburg - Her Life and Work Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Memoirs of Ernst Röhm Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTen Days That Shook the World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMein Kampf: English Translation of Mein Kamphf - Mein Kampt - Mein Kamphf Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5German Society at the Close of the Middle Ages Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGermany: From Revolution to Counter-Revolution Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReaction, Revolution and The Birth of Nazism: Germany 1918-23 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe National System of Political Economy - Imperium Press Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Last Five Hours Of Austria Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsReform or Revolution and Other Writings Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Spinoza's Critique of Religion Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMein Kampf Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bismarck and the Development of Germany: The Period of Unification, 1815-1871 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStudy Guide to All Quiet on the Western Front Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTen Days That Shook The World: "The Revolution is in danger, and with it the cause of the people all over the world!" Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGermany 1918-1933: Socialism or Barbarism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMein Kampf (James Murphy Translation) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsImperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism: including full original text by Lenin Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Totalitarianism: Part Three of The Origins of Totalitarianism Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Marxism and Philosophy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Fateful Alliance: German Conservatives and Nazis in 1933: The <I>Machtergreifung</I> in a New Light Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFrom Weimar to Hitler: Studies in the Dissolution of the Weimar Republic and the Establishment of the Third Reich, 1932-1934 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Esoteric Aspect of the Social Question: The Individual and Society Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMain Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 6. Young Germany Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSummary of Peter Gay's Weimar Culture Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Business For You
Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Richest Man in Babylon: The most inspiring book on wealth ever written Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Everything Guide To Being A Paralegal: Winning Secrets to a Successful Career! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Limited Liability Companies For Dummies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Robert's Rules Of Order Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Intelligent Investor, Rev. Ed: The Definitive Book on Value Investing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier and Healthier for Less Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5How to Write a Grant: Become a Grant Writing Unicorn Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Robert's Rules of Order: The Original Manual for Assembly Rules, Business Etiquette, and Conduct Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of J.L. Collins's The Simple Path to Wealth Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Set for Life: An All-Out Approach to Early Financial Freedom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree with or Like or Trust Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Law of Connection: Lesson 10 from The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tools Of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Get Ideas Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, 20th Anniversary Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Raiffeisen
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Raiffeisen - Wilhelm Kaltenborn
2^ book_preview_excerpt.html [ے7쓻#ےmIPDKYZɗQ#X*@~žۼSKLnif"V7Y$rd&ًsl}љƭ'gwu|5yoj|r]m6>M%Zx0W]?.}yaF{|cBg*l0knߚ]ߙm;;iEc!ǎ 2_7&߭D6敫]/}tU +~v_v>sF<]wC2;<N'[sn"&Їú}Yۆn
?K7]3kQ\f &DjKCpf
ؘw-;WmYb+\4^ބ.qPNۛw1au?3
|wQ,{[vI?|iS>hS}~ne+w,Omb?wku03nbS4>3Ƿ`?s
w=~5aۊ8-sd'Gq]E٠*ZUbN_|![W
Ǖڳ]MxRI]巍Sf5)ϥ=]>p/YCt:<:Y%ĤMvm}XkCmu>~EzQMmbct[v8xjx|zb,mm<]Y"F_m~rhl|aU?/j(0E3̆#ޅ/qt{A|'|s퇪4vNÒoԮ
se>lXd
iXHGBp=!|տzf $&<+V=m+q%$-q.$I|bNYE? jt7ۡIِY$/*W-Dm[TybU6S|oqFI]#s% {`!9
m<$o