The book has seventeen chapters coming under two Parts namely management of Agricultural and allied Cooperatives, management of Non-Agricultural Cooperatives. The general working of respective cooperatives, issues and problems relating to each type of cooperatives are discussed in each chapter. In whichever areas cooperatives are weaker or non-existent, in such cases the relevance of application of such cooperatives is discussed under "scope for organizing such cooperatives or need to strengthen such cooperatives". Each chapter has the summary and self learning activity questions. self learning activity questions are given to highlight the important areas for study in each chapter