The Human Organization of Time: Temporal Realities and Experience

Particularly valuable to those involved in the management and organizational sciences, since much material from those fields informs the discussion, this book considers several answers to the question of the true nature of time. It demonstrates that humanity creates a variety of times and the times affect the experiences of life—as times vary, so does life.

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This book addresses several accounts of the nature of time, but does so as a means of approaching its central concern: the human creation of various times and their impact on the experiences of life. Bluedorn (sociology, University of Iowa) argues that time is a fundamental component of the technological development of humanity. The book considers the relationships between three premises: (1) all times are not the same; (2) all times are social constructions; and, (3) the times humanity creates direct the way humanity lives. It describes the ways times differ, the ways these differences coordinate, and the ways they impact human experience. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Allen C. Bluedorn is Professor of Management at the University of Missouri-Columbia.