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Davide Nicolini - Practice Theory, Work, and Organization: An Introduction - 9780199231591 - V9780199231591
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Practice Theory, Work, and Organization: An Introduction

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Description for Practice Theory, Work, and Organization: An Introduction Paperback. This book is a rigorous yet accessible introduction to contemporary practice theories, discussing their distinctive contribution to the study of work and organizations. It surveys their origins, theoretical assumptions, concepts, and application. Num Pages: 288 pages, Figures. BIC Classification: JHBL; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
What are practice theories? Where do they come from? What do they say? Do they offer something new to the study of work and organization? Practice theories are a set of conceptual tools and methodologies for investigating, analysing, and representing everyday practice. They develop the idea that phenomena such as knowledge, meaning, science, power, organized activity, sociality, and institutions are rooted in practice. The volume provides a rigorous yet accessible introduction to this emerging area of study. Recognizing that a unified theory of practice does not exist, the book surveys the main scholarly traditions that have, collectively, contributed ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199231591
SKU
V9780199231591
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About Davide Nicolini
Davide Nicolini is Professor of Organization Studies at Warwick Business School. He co-directs the IKON Research Centre at Warwick Business School and the Warwick Institute of Health. Prior to joining the University of Warwick he held positions at The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations in London and the University of Trento and Bergamo in Italy. His work has appeared in ... Read more

Reviews for Practice Theory, Work, and Organization: An Introduction
The book is an extremely impressive accomplishment in terms of clarification of a body of heavy weight theoretical work. By not glossing over differences in an effort to produce a synthesis, a degree of clarity is give the multivocality of practise theory. As a result, the book provides a lucid guide through the philosophical landscape.
Andrew M.Cox, University of ... Read more

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