Work, Postmodernism and Organization

Melissa received her first degree in Cultural Studies from the University of Birmingham and her PhD in Sociology from the University of Derby. This work focused on the recruitment, training and supervision of flight attendants and drew attention to the management of their 'organisational bodies' as material signifiers of a corporate ethos.

Introduction PART ONE: POSTMODERN AND ORGANIZATION THEORY The Idea of the Postmodern Organizational Postmodernization Postmodern Organization Theory Overview PART TWO: POSTMODERN IDEAS AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEMS Organization, Postmodernism and the Cultural Turn Organization, Postmodernism and Emotion Organization, Postmodernism and Sexuality Overview PART THREE: WORK, POSTMODERNISM AND ORGANIZATION: A CRITICAL RELECTION Organization, Postmodernism and Inter-Subjectivity