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Organizations in Depth
The Psychoanalysis of Organizations
- Yiannis Gabriel - University of Bath, UK
December 1999 | 352 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
`The book is a good read. Gabriel has an engaging writing style, liberally interspersed with vignettes, cases, and quotes…. While the reader may not agree with some of what Gabriel is espousing, the author presents his material in a non-judgemental manner…. And who knows ? Maybe Gabriel is foreshadowing some new directions in organizational theory and even new research methodology' - Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
This book is a comprehensive and systematic examination of the insights psychoanalysis can offer to the study of organizations and organizational behaviour.
Richly illustrated with examples, Yiannis Gabriel's exhaustive study provides fresh understandings of the role of creativity, control mechanisms, leadership, culture, and emotions in organizations.
Core theories are explained at length and there is a chapter on research strategies. Extensive reference is made to practical cases, and there is a review of the key debates.
with Howard S Schwartz
Introduction
Core Psychoanalytic Ideas and Theories
Psychoanalysis, Clinical Practice and the Human Sciences
with Howard S Schwartz
Individual and Organization
Organization and Individual
with Marion McCollom Hampton
Work Groups
with Larry Hirschhorn
Leaders and Followers
Psychoanalysis and Culture
Organizational Culture
The Emotional Life of Organizations
with Glenn Swogger Jr
Psychoanalysis and Ethics in Organizations
Psychoanalytic Research into Organizations
Concluding Thoughts
Great text for understanding organizational dynamics particularly systemic bureaucracies and communication.
Children, Young People and Families, Leeds Trinity University
January 21, 2015
