The Emergent American Society: Large-Scale Organizations, Volume 1
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At the crossroads of sociology, political science, and institutional theory, The Emergent American Society: Large-Scale Organizations presents a landmark scholarly examination of the vast organizational structures that came to define modern American life. This first volume in a multi-part series chronicles the rise and consolidation of large-scale institutions — from corporations and government agencies to unions and civic bodies — arguing that these entities are not merely byproducts of industrialization, but the very scaffolding upon which contemporary American society is built. Written with academic authority and analytical precision, the work situates organizational growth within the broader sweep of American historical and cultural development, illustrating how bureaucratic expansion reshapes power, identity, and community. Each volume in The Emergent American Society series stands complete in itself, making this an indispensable entry point for scholars and engaged readers alike — one that leaves the essential question lingering: in a society defined by its institutions, who, ultimately, is in control?
Author: W. Lloyd Warner
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Yale University Press
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At the crossroads of sociology, political science, and institutional theory, The Emergent American Society: Large-Scale Organizations presents a landmark scholarly examination of the vast organizational structures that came to define modern American life. This first volume in a multi-part series chronicles the rise and consolidation of large-scale institutions — from corporations and government agencies to unions and civic bodies — arguing that these entities are not merely byproducts of industrialization, but the very scaffolding upon which contemporary American society is built. Written with academic authority and analytical precision, the work situates organizational growth within the broader sweep of American historical and cultural development, illustrating how bureaucratic expansion reshapes power, identity, and community. Each volume in The Emergent American Society series stands complete in itself, making this an indispensable entry point for scholars and engaged readers alike — one that leaves the essential question lingering: in a society defined by its institutions, who, ultimately, is in control?