This title examines how contemporary currents in sociology and social theory have influenced the field of organisation studies. It aims to combat the tendency t

We live in a society of organisations, organisations which have profound and pervasive effects on our lives at work and beyond. Contemporary society and its org

Organizations are a defining feature of the modern world, and the study of organizations (organization studies) has become well established in both sociology de

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This book provides a forum for leading scholars in organization theory to engage in meta-theoretical reflection on the historical development, present state and