The Role of Ideology and Power in Systems Theory: Some Fundamental Shortcomings
Resource type
Authors/contributors
- Dimmock, Stuart J. (Author)
- Sethi, Amarjit S. (Author)
Title
The Role of Ideology and Power in Systems Theory: Some Fundamental Shortcomings
Abstract
This paper examines the presumption of stability within functionalist Systems theory by analyzing system theory's treatment of power and ideology in industrial relations and by comparing it with the writings of traditional and non-systems theorists.
Publication
Relations Industrielles / Industrial Relations
Volume
41
Issue
4
Pages
738-757
Date
1986
ISSN
0034-379X
Short Title
The Role of Ideology and Power in Systems Theory
Citation
Dimmock, S. J., & Sethi, A. S. (1986). The Role of Ideology and Power in Systems Theory: Some Fundamental Shortcomings. Relations Industrielles / Industrial Relations, 41(4), 738–757. http://www.erudit.org/revue/ri/1986/v41/n4/050257ar.html?vue=resume
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