In Praise of Bureaucracy - Weber - Organization - Ethics (Paperback)

?These are not the best days for bureaucracy?? With these opening words Paul du Gay sets the stage for his provocative new study of institutions, ethics and contemporary society. The book reassesses management as a definitive phenomenon of the `modern' era and goes on to explore its possible future configurations. Above all the positive, even creative potential of bureaucratic order in a time of complexity, uncertainty and disorder is analyzed. Central to the nature and role of the bureau is the relationship of individuals and institutions: by taking this as his starting point Paul du Gay offers a powerful new critique of organizational action and ethics. Reviewing key theorists from Weber to MacIntyre and Bauman, the text charts the rise and fall of the 'bureau critique', and suggests important ways in which the ideals of bureaucratic order have influenced and may in future shape social action. The book provides a context for re-evaluating structure and action. As a major contribution to organization theory The Bureaucratic Ethos will be essential reading for students and researchers of organization everywhere: at the same time the breadth and liveliness of the examples on which it draws make it a valuable supplement to courses on management and culture studies.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Paul Du Gay
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-7619-5504-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Institutions & organizations Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Organizational theory & behaviour Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
LSN:	0-7619-5504-6
Barcode:	9780761955047

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