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The two-hundredth birthday of Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen in March 2018 inspired this critical examination of his legacy. The author argues that the expected hagiography will not accurately represent Raiffeisen's true character, work, and aims. For decades, his anti-Semitism, Christian fundamentalism, and paternalistic views have been overlooked. Kaltenborn uncovers these aspects through Raiffeisen's previously ignored statements and writings, presenting his extensive anti-Semitic remarks in their original form for the first time. The book also highlights Raiffeisen's opposition to social democracy, which he viewed as a dangerous insurrectionist force in Wilhelmine Germany. Furthermore, it reveals that Raiffeisen's cooperative ideals diverged significantly from the principles of democratic self-help that originally defined the cooperative movement. This critical appraisal challenges the carefully cultivated image of Raiffeisen, supported by substantial material and secondary literature from before 1933. Kaltenborn posits that the Raiffeisen Organisation effectively ended in 1930, following a crisis due to severe mismanagement and the influence of right-wing extremists. The Organisation ultimately abandoned its foundational principles and now bears little resemblance to Raiffeisen's original vision. The author also argues that Wilhelm Haas deserves greater recognition for creating a larger agricultural cooperative organization
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Raiffeisen, Wilhelm Kaltenborn
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