{"product_id":"overcoming-managerialism-power-authority-and-rhetoric-at-work-9783111358239","title":"Overcoming Managerialism: Power, Authority and Rhetoric at Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eManagerialism has often been defined as an ideology, according to which the effective and efficient running of commercial firms, not-for-profit organizations and public administrations is delivered by individuals who possess superior formal knowledge and expertise in management. Arguing to their exclusive education, managers deprive employers and employees of decision-making power and ensconce themselves systematically in the power structure of workplaces to advance their own interests and agenda. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe central thesis of \u003cem\u003eOvercoming Managerialism\u003c\/em\u003e is that resisting and overcoming managerialism necessitates the re-establishing of the conceptual distinction between power and authority. Second, it requires the rehabilitating of authoritative management as a protection against authoritarian practices. Authority, properly conceived, redirects power to technical experts and professionals and thereby limits managerial power. The authors discuss ten contentions which, taken together, represent a theory of the foundation of management in which authority, power and rhetoric are central concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book combines academic scholarship with a readable critique of managerialism. It will be of interest to both management scholars and students. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Gruyter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51864355864919,"sku":"9783111358239","price":17.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9783111358239.jpg?v=1759921967","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/overcoming-managerialism-power-authority-and-rhetoric-at-work-9783111358239","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}