The Sociology of Organizations: Classic, Contemporary, and Critical Readings (Theory, Culture & Society (Paperback))

The Sociology of Organizations: Classic, Contemporary, and Critical Readings (Theory, Culture & Society (Paperback)) by Handel, Michael J.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780761987666.

For the first time, a single volume offers a comprehensive selection of primary readings and companion overview essays on the sociology of organizations. These readings and essays provide incisive and guided coverage of the subjects normally included in a one-semester sociology of organizations course. The Sociology of Organizations covers the full range of theoretical perspectives and substantive topics through readings that are either classics in the field or widely discussed and debated "new classics." Scholars and students in the fields of sociology, management, organizational behavior, and organizational psychology and those within political science and economics who are interested in how organizations function will find this work a welcome, invaluable resource.