Organization and Decision by NIklas Luhmann (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Organization and Decision by NIklas Luhmann, Dirk Baecker, Rhodes Barrett Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Translated into English for the first time, Luhmanns classic text explores how organizations work; how they should be designed, steered, and controlled; and how they order and structure society. A must-read for scholars and graduate students in organizational theory and sociology. Publisher Description Translated into English for the first time, Luhmanns modern classic, Organization and Decision, explores how organizations work; how they should be designed, steered, and controlled; and how they order and structure society. Luhmann argues that organization is order, yet indeterminate. In this book, he shows how this paradox enables organizations to embed themselves within society without losing autonomy. In developing his autopoietic perspective on organizations, Luhmann applies his general theory of social systems by conceptualizing organizations as selfreproducing systems of decision communications. His innovative and interdisciplinary approach to the material (spanning organization studies, management and sociology) is integral to any study of organizations. This new translation, edited by one of the worlds leading experts on Luhmann, enables researchers and graduate students across the English-speaking world to access Luhmanns ideas more readily. Author Biography Niklas Luhmann (1927–1998) ranks as one of the most important German social theorists of the twentieth century. His works have been highly influential in sociology and other social sciences, including organization studies. The significance of organizations for Luhmann can be traced in his biography: at the beginning of his career, he spent almost eight years as a legal expert in public administration, through which he gained professional expertise in the function of organizations. This practice inspired much of his later theoretical work at Harvards Graduate School for Public Administration, the University for Public Administration at Speyer, the Center for Social Research in Dortmund, where he was head of department, and at the Department for Sociology at Bielefeld University, where he largely refrained from administrative work. This book, which was one of Luhmanns last, can be regarded as his conclusion to over thiry years of research on organized social systems. Dirk Baecker is a Full Professor of Sociology at Witten/Herdecke University in Germany. He is one of the leading experts on Niklas Luhmanns work and has previously edited several translations of Luhmanns books, including Social Systems (1996), Theory of Society (2012), and Introduction to Systems Theory (2012). Rhodes Barrett is a professional translator. He has previously translated two other books by Niklas Luhmann: Risk (1993) and Theory of Society (2012). Details ISBN 1108472079 ISBN-13 9781108472074 Title Organization and Decision Author NIklas Luhmann, Dirk Baecker, Rhodes Barrett Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 418 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:158647015; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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