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The construction of social bonds : a relational theory of globalization, organizations and society / Göran Ahrne.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ahrne, Göran, author.
- Series:
- New Horizons in Organization Studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social interaction--Congresses.
- Social interaction.
- Organizational behavior--Case studies.
- Organizational behavior.
- Globalization--Social aspects.
- Globalization.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (152 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- London, England ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, [2021]
- Summary:
- This engaging and timely book demonstrates how a deeper understanding of theories about organizations are necessary for the development of a relational sociology and provides an in-depth explanation of globalization and social change. It also examines how social bonds are constructed through combinations of different forms of communication and investigates the bonds of intimate relationships and partially organized relationships such as street gangs, brotherhoods, and social movements.
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Why relational sociology?
- 2. Social bonds
- 3. Social relationships
- 4. Organizations
- 5. Bonded actions
- 6. A striped world of relationships
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Ahrne, Göran The Construction of Social Bonds
- ISBN:
- 9781789909456
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