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Repositioning Organization Theory : Impossibilities and Strategies

Name: Repositioning Organization Theory : Impossibilities and Strategies
Author: Steffen Bohm
ISBN: 9781403943637

by Steffen Bohm

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Overview

Repositioning Organization Theory studies the political positioning of organization theory, arguing that there are two main projects in organization theory: the positioning and depositioning projects, or the hegemonic project of management and the postmodern project respectively. Böhm employs a range of philosophies to critique the limits of these two projects. The book calls for a repositioning and repoliticising of organization theory, with Böhm illustrating this project of repositioning by engaging with the challenges faced by anti-capitalist and social forum movements.

Synopsis

Repositioning Organization Theory studies the political positioning of organization theory. The book argues that there are two main projects in organization theory: the hegemonic project of positioning and postmodern project of depositioning. To critique the theoretical and political limits of these two projects, Böhm employs a range of critical and post-structural philosophies. Having conceptualized the need for a 'political event', the book is a passionate call for repositioning and repoliticizing organization theory. This book discusses the impossibilities of, and strategies for, such a project.