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'Michael Handel has assembled an authoritative and wide-ranging collection of key articles in the organizations field, and complements these papers with a terrific critical survey of the literature. His introductory essays will benefit both students and researchers alike. This collection is a real service to the field.' Powell, Stanford University'A unique reader and commentary with broad coverage of the classics, combined with a healthy skepticism about received theories and an emphasis on the impact of organizations on society. The lucid commentary brightens the field.' - Charles Perrow, Yale UniversityFor 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.' Section introductions explain key terms and concepts, provide illustrations, and summarize related debates and research in clear prose.

The depth of these overview essays makes this book ideal for use as either as a stand-alone text or a supplementary reader. After reading this book, students will have a thorough understanding of central concepts and an appreciation of the primary texts that are the foundation of the field.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. See what’s new to this edition by selecting the Features tab on this page. Should you need additional information or have questions regarding the HEOA information provided for this title, including what is new to this edition, please email. Please include your name, contact information, and the name of the title for which you would like more information. For information on the HEOA, please go to.For assistance with your order: Please email us at or connect with your SAGE representative.SAGE2455 Teller RoadThousand Oaks, CA 91320.

Unique features of this book include its comprehensive coverage, clarity, sophistication, and parsimony. The primary source readings and accompanying explanatory text (section introductions) cover all the material expected in a one-semester sociology of organizations course at a high level of sophistication, in clear, accessible language, and within a brief space. The primary readings have been condensed, making them easier to read, and the section introductions present context and cover many additional issues in concise fashion using many concrete examples.There is no other book in this field that has these virtues.

Most textbooks are long, dry, and abstract. Underworld 1 french rapidshare. The only other readers in this field are either long out of date or otherwise difficult to obtain in this country.