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Comparative Analysis of Complex Organizations, Rev. Ed. - by Amitai Etzioni (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This important book "classifies organizations on the basis of organizational properties and systemically examines variations amount different types of organization" (American Sociological Review).
- About the Author: Amitai Etzioni is Professor of Sociology at Columbia University and Director of the Center for Policy Research.
- 612 Pages
- Social Science, Sociology
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Book Synopsis
This important book "classifies organizations on the basis of organizational properties and systemically examines variations amount different types of organization" (American Sociological Review). Bringing light to a neglected field, A Comparative Analysis of Complex Organizations presents models for the analysis of various organizational types and examines how they are constructed. Primarily discussing the relationship between compliance and each variable it introduces, this book works as a cornerstone for the comparative analysis of organizations.Review Quotes
American Political Science Review ....the analysis of Charisma, and the critique of Weber's well-known discussion of this phenomenon, are among the best things in the book.
American Sociological Review This is an important book....It classifies organizations on the basis of organizational properties and systematically examines variations among different types of organization....The scope of Etizioni's approach include a wide variety of organizations, from religious societies to concentration camps...valuable reading for all students of organization.
Personnel Psychology Etzioni breaks into new territory....Perhaps now the ideas planted so long ago by Barnard and Simon will receive the nurture which they so deserve...a contribution of significance.
The Annals American Academy of Political and Social Science ...a challenging and fresh approach to an important area which has, in general, leaned too closely and too heavily for too long a time on the giant contributions of Max Weber.
About the Author
Amitai Etzioni is Professor of Sociology at Columbia University and Director of the Center for Policy Research. His other books include Political Unification and The Active Society: A Theory of Societal and Political Processes.Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 5.82 Inches (W) x 1.5 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.03 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Sociology
Genre: Social Science
Number of Pages: 612
Publisher: Free Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Amitai Etzioni
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 1975
TCIN: 92960845
UPC: 9780029096208
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-9629
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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