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Book SynopsisInterdisciplinary Dialogues on Organizational Paradox is an innovative two-part volume that enriches our understanding about paradox; both deepening the theory and offering greater insight to address the grand challenges we face in the world today. Authors demonstrate how paradox theory benefits from interdisciplinary theorizing by reaching out to disciplines beyond organizational theory and exploring best practice in undertaking such research.
The 13 chapters in this double volume draw from four disciplinary realms: beliefs, physicality, expression, and social structure. Unique commentaries from thought leaders expand and assess the focal pieces of each volume.
Part A: Learning from Belief and Science, explores the realms of beliefs - from Ubuntu, Ying-Yang, Christian and Islamic philosophies - and physicality - from quantum mechanics, technology, to ecology - with reflective commentaries from Jean M. Bartunek and Mary Frohlich, and Andrew Van de Ven.
Table of ContentsIntroduction A. The Value of Interdisciplinary Research to Advance Paradox in Organization Theory;
Rebecca Bednarek, Miguel Pina e Cunha, Jonathan Schad, Wendy K. Smith A1. Realm of Beliefs Chapter 1. Paradox beyond East/West orthodoxy: The case of Ubuntu;
Medhanie Gaim and Stewart Clegg Chapter 2. The meta-perspective of Yin-Yang balancing: Salient implications for organizational management;
Peter Ping Li. Chapter 3. Where we might least expect to find it: Organizing paradoxes of Christian theology in a society of organizations;
Mathew L. Sheep Chapter 4. Crossing boundaries: Connecting religion and paradox for leadership and organization research; Ali Aslan Gümüsay Commentary 1. Paradoxical dimensions of religious experience: a commentary;
Jean M. Bartunek and Mary Frohlich A2. Realm of Physical Systems Chapter 5. Paradox and Quantum Mechanics – Implications for the Management of Organizational Paradox from a Quantum Approach;
Eric Knight and Tobias Hahn Chapter 6. Planetary Emergency and Paradox;
Amanda Williams, Katrin Heucher and Gail Whiteman Chapter 7. Digitally Induced Industry Paradoxes: Disruptive innovations of taxiwork and music streaming beyond organizational boundaries;
David Tilson, Carsten Sørensen and Kalle Lyytinen Commentary 2. Commentary: Strategies for Studying How Contradictions Unfold;
Andrew Van de Ven
