Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-327) and index.
Early institutionalists -- Institutional theory meets organization studies -- Crafting an analytic framework I : three pillars of institutions -- Crafting an analytic framework II : logics, agency, carriers, and levels -- Institutional construction -- Institutionalization -- Institutional processes and organizations -- Institutional processes and organization fields -- An overview, an observation, a caution, and a sermon.
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"Creating a clear, analytical framework, this comprehensive exploration of the relationship between institutional theory and the study of organizations continues to reflect the richness and diversity of institutional thought - viewed both historically and as a contemporary, ongoing field of study."--Publisher's website.