Howard Lune

Understanding Organizations

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Social life is a collective process, and virtually all of social life in contemporary industrial nations is shaped by formal organizations and recognized social institutions. One can no longer hope to understand a complex society without understanding its organizations, any more than one can fully understand organizational life without grasping the social processes that shape it. Understanding Organizations takes a fresh look at the sociology of organizations, blending classic theories of industrial society with contemporary cultural studies, labor studies, social movement theory, and the role of nonprofits. In each chapter, Lune describes the major ideas and the new work that define the topic, as well as asking how these assumptions came about and how they impact us in our daily lives. This book will be the ideal companion to courses on organizations across the social sciences, and has insights to offer all students of organized life, whether one is interested in entering the corporate world, starting an arts organization, or mobilizing for social change.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Polity Press
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 612g
• ISBN-13: 9780745644271
• ISBN-10: 0745644279
• Artikelnr.: 33272073

Autorenporträt

Howard Lune is Associate Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Applied Social Research Program at Hunter College, CUNY.

Inhaltsangabe

I. Introducing Organizations. II. Classic Theories of Organizations. III.
Management and Administration. IV. Culture in Organizations. V.
Organizational Dysfunctions. VI. Organizations and Environments. VII. The
Nonprofit Sector. VIII. Organizing for Social Change. IX. What's Next for
the Sociology of Organizations? Glossary. References.

Rezensionen

"Organizations structure our daily lives, but few of us recognize their powerful influence. In this book, Lune offers a clear and accessible introduction to organization studies. With its mix of classical theory, contemporary research, and vivid real-life examples, Understanding Organizations will enlighten students and professionals alike. Read this book to unlock the mysteries of complex organizations." -- Christine Williams, University of Texas at Austin