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Religion and Organization Theory
Paul Tracey (Ed.)
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Description for Religion and Organization Theory
Hardback. Despite the profound influence that religious organizations exert, religion occupies a curiously marginal place in organization theory. This volume aims to make available in one place existing knowledge on religion and organizations, encouraging more organization theorists to include religion as part of their research activities and agenda. Series: Research in the Sociology of Organizations. Num Pages: 456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; KJU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 232 x 39. Weight in Grams: 812.
Both history and current events attest to the continued significance of religion in society. Despite the role and importance of the institution of religion, and the profound influence that religious organizations continue to exert, it occupies a curiously marginal place in organization theory. At the same time, organization theory has been criticized for its narrow focus on corporations and there have been calls to study a much broader range of organizational forms (e.g., Bamberger and Pratt, 2010). Interestingly, the small number of studies on religious organizations to have published have had a disproportionate impact on the field. This suggests that ... Read more
Both history and current events attest to the continued significance of religion in society. Despite the role and importance of the institution of religion, and the profound influence that religious organizations continue to exert, it occupies a curiously marginal place in organization theory. At the same time, organization theory has been criticized for its narrow focus on corporations and there have been calls to study a much broader range of organizational forms (e.g., Bamberger and Pratt, 2010). Interestingly, the small number of studies on religious organizations to have published have had a disproportionate impact on the field. This suggests that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Series
Research in the Sociology of Organizations
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781906927
SKU
V9781781906927
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