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.

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.

Kinds[]

• Wetenschappelijk genootschap

Examples[]

• Republikeins Genootschap
• Nieuw Republikeins Genootschap
• Genootschap Onze Taal
• Bataafs Genootschap voor Proefondervindelijke wijsbegeerte
• Thule Gesellschaft
• Actuarieel Genootschap
• Nederlandsch Zendeling Genootschap