Institutions and Organizations: Ideas, Interests, and Identities
“This book offers a comprehensive synthesisof previously divergent theoretical perspectives in the study of institutions and organizations. Concise, clear, and insightful, the book isthe best short introduction to institutional theoryin general and the contributions made particularly by sociologists. This book also contributes to the construction of general tools for studying institutions and organizations by providing comprehensive analytic concepts and frameworks. . . . It will be one essential tool for my research and also my coursework.” (Junmin Wang 2013-05-10)“Very well organized and logical flow of the chapters. . . . The author is very knowledgeable about the literature and does an effective job of integrating it into a framework for analysis. . . . I think it isone of the most comprehensive books on institutional theory.” (Colleen Casey 2013-05-10)“This text isan excellent example of how a theoretical framework can be usedto bring order to a complex field of study. The framework is supported with theory and can be used by students and practitioners to better understand their organizations.” (Spencer S. Stober 2013-05-10)“. . . [I]t is thekey overview textin the institutional field.” (David Chandler 2013-05-10)“. . .[G]ood literatureon institutional theory. . . . Keep up with the good work.” (Ali Farazmand 2013-05-10)