Genootschap

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A genootschap (German - genossenschaft) is a specifically Dutch form of company, association, society or cooperative, named after the pursuit for which its members gather.

[edit] Definition

Each member voluntarily joins his or her fate with that of his or her fellow members and that of the genootschap's ups and downs. Such a society also usually has a number of other characteristics :

  • Size and composition: The number of members of a society is limited. A society can be sizeable, but it is never a mass association. Thus its intentions are decided only by its character.
  • Objective: The target of a genootschap is always carried forward by its members with a certain degree of seriousness, as well as a great social aim. From this also results its solemn character and interest in decorum.

[edit] Kinds

[edit] Examples

  • Republikeins Genootschap
  • Nieuw Republikeins Genootschap
  • Koninklijk Nederlands Aardrijkskundig Genootschap
  • Theosofisch Genootschap
  • Russisch Geografisch Genootschap
  • Met Tijd en Vlijt
  • Kerlinga
  • Genootschap Onze Taal
  • Theosofisch Genootschap Point Loma-Covina
  • Koninklijk Nederlands Geologisch Mijnbouwkundig Genootschap
  • Bataafs Genootschap voor Proefondervindelijke wijsbegeerte
  • Thule Gesellschaft
  • Genootschap Kunstliefde
  • Actuarieel Genootschap
  • Het Apostolisch Genootschap
  • Genootschap der Vrienden
  • Koninklijk Zeeuws Genootschap der Wetenschappen
  • Theosofisch Genootschap Pasadena
  • Louis Couperus Genootschap
  • Nederlandsch Zendeling Genootschap
  • Natuurhistorisch Genootschap Limburg
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