Organization, Class And Control
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Pages: Yellowed
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At the crossroads of power, labour, and institutional life, Organization, Class and Control presents a landmark critical examination of how organisations function not merely as administrative structures, but as instruments of class domination and social reproduction. Stewart Clegg and David Dunkerley argue with rigorous analytical precision that the modern organisation is inseparable from broader structures of capitalism, illustrating how hierarchy, control, and authority are embedded within the very fabric of workplace relations. Drawing on a vast synthesis of organisational theory, Marxist sociology, and empirical research, the work details the mechanisms by which managerial power is legitimised and class inequalities are perpetuated across industries and institutions. A seminal contribution to the sociology of organisations, this volume situates itself firmly within the critical tradition, challenging the dominant functionalist and managerialist orthodoxies that had long shaped the discipline. Clegg and Dunkerley's prose is dense yet rewarding, marshalling theoretical frameworks from Weber, Marx, and beyond into a cohesive and intellectually formidable critique. Published as part of the prestigious International Library of Sociology, the book remains an essential reference for scholars of organisational behaviour, political economy, and social theory — a work that asks not merely how organisations operate, but in whose interests they truly serve.
Author: Stewart Clegg And David Dunkerley
Format: Paperback
Genre: Business & economics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of power, labour, and institutional life, Organization, Class and Control presents a landmark critical examination of how organisations function not merely as administrative structures, but as instruments of class domination and social reproduction. Stewart Clegg and David Dunkerley argue with rigorous analytical precision that the modern organisation is inseparable from broader structures of capitalism, illustrating how hierarchy, control, and authority are embedded within the very fabric of workplace relations. Drawing on a vast synthesis of organisational theory, Marxist sociology, and empirical research, the work details the mechanisms by which managerial power is legitimised and class inequalities are perpetuated across industries and institutions. A seminal contribution to the sociology of organisations, this volume situates itself firmly within the critical tradition, challenging the dominant functionalist and managerialist orthodoxies that had long shaped the discipline. Clegg and Dunkerley's prose is dense yet rewarding, marshalling theoretical frameworks from Weber, Marx, and beyond into a cohesive and intellectually formidable critique. Published as part of the prestigious International Library of Sociology, the book remains an essential reference for scholars of organisational behaviour, political economy, and social theory — a work that asks not merely how organisations operate, but in whose interests they truly serve.