In this important theoretical and empirical statement John Law argues against the purity of post-enlightenment political and social theory, and offers an alternative post-modern sociology. Arguing in favour of a sociology of verbs, he suggests that power, organizations, mind-body dualisms, and macro-micro distinctions, may all be understood as the local performance of recursive modes of social ordering. Drawing on a range of theoretical traditions including actor-network theory, verstehende sociology, and the writing of ...
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In this important theoretical and empirical statement John Law argues against the purity of post-enlightenment political and social theory, and offers an alternative post-modern sociology. Arguing in favour of a sociology of verbs, he suggests that power, organizations, mind-body dualisms, and macro-micro distinctions, may all be understood as the local performance of recursive modes of social ordering. Drawing on a range of theoretical traditions including actor-network theory, verstehende sociology, and the writing of Michel Foucault, he explores the production of materials - including agents and architectures - and their importance for these modes of ordering. The book, which draws on organizational ethnography to develop its argument, is essential reading for all those interested in social theory, materialism, or the sociology of organizations at the end of the era of high modernity.
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Book. Octavo; pp 219; G/paperback; light green spine with white text; covers show slight toning to exterior; mild creases to panels; lightly rubbed edges; text block exterior edges have light tone; slight pencil inside; good binding. 1333383. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Near Fine. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Stiff light green illus. wraps. Spine panel and joints sunned to a brighter green, otherwise only slight handling wear. Square, uncreased binding, clean and unmarked interior. 1st ptg.