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Dr Kevin
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Governance, Warwick Business School |
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Organization, Society and Politics: An Aristotelian Perspective
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"It is common that texts about management pretend to be
clever, and decorate themselves with a little philosophy in
order to do so. In Kevin Morrell’s book, we see the reverse, the
intelligent and subtle use of Aristotle’s philosophy to try to
understand the nature of the challenges which management and
governance presents us with. This is an important work, and I
hope it will be widely read." Martin Parker, Editor of Organization: The Critical Journal of Organization,
Theory and Society
"Morrell amply demonstrates the relevance of Aristotle’s
thought to the twenty-first century world. By combining
Aristotelian philosophy with detailed case studies he suggests
fresh approaches to the problems of modern organizations and of
society at large. His book will appeal, not only to students of
business and related disciplines, but to anyone with a serious
interest in the ethical, social and political issues of our
day." Richard Stalley, Professor of Ancient Philosophy,
University of Glasgow
"Organization, Society and Politics relates Aristotle's
analyses to the power,
rhetoric and ethics of contemporary organizations. Some of this
has been done before, but rarely, if ever, has it been done so
competently, critically, constructively and compellingly.
Weaving together insights from several disciplines, Kevin Morrell here
establishes himself as an incisive voice in contemporary Aristotelianism." Kelvin Knight, Director, Centre for
Contemporary Aristotelian Studies in Ethics & Politics |
See an Extract from the book
"How to rethink organizations and their role in politics and
society? This enlightening book provides a systematic
Aristotelian account of organizations as a political, social
form. A pleasure to read, it gives valuable insights in the potentials of practical wisdom in
organizational life." Anders Berg-Sřrensen, Department of
Political Science, University of Copenhagen |
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Recent Publications in Journals - click titles to see the
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Lucas, J. W.,
Morrell, K. and Posard, M. (2013)
Considerations on the ‘Replication Problem’ in Sociology,
The American Sociologist.
Morrell, K. and
Hewison, A. (2013)
Rhetoric in Policy Texts: The role of
enthymeme in Darzi’s review of the NHS, Policy and Politics,
41(1): 59-79.
Morrell, K. and Lucas,
J. (2012)
The replication problem and its implications
for policy studies, Critical Policy Studies,
6(2): 182-200.
Morrell, K.
and Harrington, N. (2012)
What is Governance in The ‘Public Interest?,
Public Administration, 90(2): 412-428.
Morrell, K.
(2012)
Evidence-Based Dialectics,
Organization, 19(4): 461-79. DOI:
10.1177/1350508411414229. the Podcast
Morrell, K. and Clark, I.
(2010)
Private Equity and the Public
Good,
Journal of Business Ethics, 96(2): 249-263.
Morrell, K. and
Jayawardhena, J. (2010)
Fair Trade, Ethical Decision
Making and the Narrative of Gender Difference,
Business Ethics, 19(4): 393-407.
K
Morrell (2010) Business schools and
economic crisis, International Journal of
Management Concepts & Philosophy, 4(1): 21-7.
K Morrell (2010) Leadership, rhetoric, and formalist literary theory,
Journal of Leadership Studies, 3(4): 86-90.
K Morrell (2009) Governance and the Public
Good, Public
Administration, 87(3): 538-556.
K Morrell (2008) The Narrative of
‘Evidence based’ Management,
Journal of
Management Studies, 45(3): 613-635.
K Morrell, J. Loan Clarke, A. Wilkinson
and J. Arnold (2008) Mapping the decision to quit,
Applied Psychology, 57(1): 128-150.
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The Realities
of Work 4th Edition Now Available |
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"The Realities of Work is a terrific book that is part of an
important project. More than a survey of concepts and theories
about work, the book is designed to help the reader think
through what work is in its many forms. I particularly like the
accessibility of the writing, the ubiquitous examples, and the
deliberate efforts to help readers think through what they read
in the text with exercises, questions for reflection, and
extracts that bring the material to life. In these ways, the
book goes well beyond the typical textbook in making the
material engaging. This is a rare text that students,
particularly undergraduates but graduate students as well, will
actually enjoy reading." Professor Jeff Lucas, University of
Maryland, USA
"Placing the employee at the centre of their analysis, the
newest edition of The Realities of Work, by Mike Noon, Paul
Blyton and Kevin Morrell, makes a significant and innovative
contribution to our understanding of work. Combining important
theoretical frameworks with a diverse range of historical and
contemporary examples, The Realities of Work reveals how
individual and collective experiences and the organisation of
work are the outcome of contested social, political and economic
processes and relationships. In short, this book furthers and
deepens our understanding of the complexity and diversity of
work, an activity which in all of its forms remains central to
human experience." Professor Tim Marjoribanks, La Trobe
Business School, Australia
"A key introductory text to classical ideas and new research
about work and employment in today"s workplace. With a focus on
the skills, routines and survival strategies used by workers to
manoeuvre their way through controls, technologies and obstacles
to meaningful, knowledgeable and balanced working life, Mike
Noon, Paul Blyton and Kevin Morrell have updated research across
all 14 chapters to maintain the relevance of the text for
understanding and explaining trends in the modern workplace."
Professor Chris Smith, Royal Holloway University of London, UK
"Indispensable for students who wish to develop a detailed
understanding of contemporary workplace settings. It has a
comprehensive in scope that is impressive and its thematic
organisation systematically dissects key debates about the
changing nature of working-life. At the same time, its
accessible prose, entertaining examples and cogent suggestions
for activities and discussions make it an invaluable resource
for educators who wish to convey the realities of worker
experiences to their students. In short, this book should be a
core text within all programmes of study that include industrial
relations, HRM and work organisation as core subject areas."
Professor Steve Vincent, Newcastle University, UK
"The manuscript is well structured and logical with balanced
style and content. It offers an explanatory, critical reading as
well as the ability to think deeply about the changing world of
work. It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in
work, society and organisation." Denis Hyams-Ssekasi,
University of Huddersfield, UK
"The authors are to be commended for locating their analysis of
work in the current financial crisis, making their contribution
relevant and applicable. Contemporary examples make the text
relevant for undergraduate students, whilst the use of key
concepts, exercises and extracts help complex materials become
accessible and engaging. This edition will make a valuable
contribution to understanding work." Dr. Chris Bolsmann,
Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Aston University, UK
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The Ethical Business 2nd Edition |
 "This
is an excellent introductory text: grounded, topical and
practical" Jeremy Moon, Professor of Corporate Social
Responsibility, Director of International Centre for Corporate
Social Responsibility, Nottingham University Business School, UK
"An excellent balance between theory and application with good
philosophical underpinning." Carole Parkes, Senior Lecturer,
Work& Organisational Psychology Group, Aston Business School, UK
"This interesting, thought-provoking book makes a valuable
contribution to the field of business ethics. It is a book that
scholars, tertiary students, business practitioners and the
critical-thinking layperson alike will find rewarding. Given
increasing pressures from citizens and governments on businesses
to be socially responsible, the authors offer salient, pertinent
challenges to each of us in terms of our own ethical stance."
June Buchanan, Marketing Academic, Faculty of Business and
Economics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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