organizational sociology and economic sociology. Each chapter traces the origins of the theoretical school, reviews seminal contributions,and considers major criticisms of the approach. In
addition, the book features a section on key aspects of work - professions, technology, identity and globalisation - to which these theories have been applied. The book makes a major contribution in a number of ways: * Provides systematic coverage of major social and economic theories and the way they aid our understanding of work;* Includes a section of chapters that consider, in an applied way, how social theories have helped
the analysis of key substantive areas of work;* Includes contributions from leading academics from both Europe and the USA; * Each chapter can be read as free-standing summary of a particular
school of theoretical approach;* In addition, the introductory and concluding chapters examine themes cross-cutting the other chapters in the book. It is an essential text for academics and advanced students concerned with the sociology of work, management, and organization studies.
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