In this book, I seek to make a case that more and more aspects of our society are exhibiting
features that are associated with the Disney theme parks. The idea of Disneyization springs …

The project of writing this book back in 1999 began with a simple concern that the account of
organisational behaviour expressed or implied in academic work often did not give an …

From the publication of Braverman's Labor and Monopoly Capital there has been a
continued debate on the labour process in Britain. What relevance does this polemic have …

The legitimacy of HRM is threatened by challenges to the impact of its core research
programme and the centrality of its practices and function. If HRM is in crisis, what are the …

Critical realism has become increasingly important in the way organization and
management is studied. This innovative book argues for an alternative to the prevailing …

This article opens by suggesting that the decline in the sociology of work in the UK has been
overstated; research continues, but in locations such as business schools. The continued …

The term “crowdwork” describes a new form of digital work that is organized and regulated
by internet-based platforms. This chapter examines how crowdwork platforms ensure their …

This article constructs an alternative analytic lens by which to consider the “everyone wins”
conclusions drawn within most workplace spirituality (WPS) research. The article offers a …

Purpose–This paper seeks to examine the discourses that influence policy and practice in
social enterprises. In institutional circles, arguments are shaped by the desire to protect …

Crowdwork is commonly described as an extremely isolating and anonymous form of work.
Contrary to this, the article examines platforms' managerial strategies to engineer so-called …