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Module 1, Ingredient 2: Epistemologies for investigation
Class Notes (read mindmaps with Freemind)
 * 1) The Burrell and Morgan Framework  Discussion Questions created by Sandeep Purao
 * 2) The Functionalist Sociology Quadrant Discussion Questions created by Sandeep Purao
 * 3) The Interpretive Sociology Quadrant Discussion Questions created by Sandeep Purao
 * 4) The Radical Humanism Quadrant Discussion Questions created by Sandeep Purao
 * 5) The Radical Structuralism Quadrant Discussion Questions created by Sandeep Purao
 * 6) Expanded set of Slides

Core Readings
 * 1) Burrell, G., and Morgan, G., 1979. Part 1: In Search of a Framework, Chapters 1-3. pp. 1-37. In Sociological Paradigms and Organizational Analysis, Heinemann Educational Books, New Hampshire, 1979 (reprinted 2003).  Mindmap
 * 2) * An excellent summary of alternative paradigms to the study of society, investigating assumptions underlying the 'nature of society.' Develops an elegant two-by-two along the dimensions of order-conflict and subjective-objective that suggests four different paradigms. See also summary at http://faculty.babson.edu/krollag/org_site/org_theory/Scott_articles/burrell_morgan.html.
 * 3) Burrell, G., and Morgan, G., 1979. Functionalist Paradigm, Chapter 4. pp. 41-117. In Sociological Paradigms and Organizational Analysis, Heinemann Educational Books, New Hampshire, 1979 (reprinted 2003). Mindmap
 * 4) * A longish chapter that traces the historical roots of the functionalist sociology starting from Comte and its development into structural functionalism, interactionism and later, objectivism.
 * 5) Burrell, G., and Morgan, G., 1979. Interpretive Paradigm, Chapter 6. pp. 227-259. In Sociological Paradigms and Organizational Analysis, Heinemann Educational Books, New Hampshire, 1979 (reprinted 2003). Mindmap
 * 6) * Not as long as the previous chapter, presents the 'interpretive' alternative, tracing the historical roots of interpretive sociology starting from Kant and its development into hermeneutics, solipsism, phenomenology and ethnomethodology.
 * 7) Burrell, G., and Morgan, G., 1979. Radical Humanist Paradigm, Chapter 8. pp. 279-310. In Sociological Paradigms and Organizational Analysis, Heinemann Educational Books, New Hampshire, 1979 (reprinted 2003). Mindmap
 * 8) * Develops and describes the critical perspective that is central to the radical humanist paradigm, tracing it from German idealists (followers of Kant), critical theorists and French existentialists.
 * 9) Burrell, G., and Morgan, G., 1979. Radical Structuralist Paradigm, Chapter 10. pp. 326-364. In Sociological Paradigms and Organizational Analysis, Heinemann Educational Books, New Hampshire, 1979 (reprinted 2003). Mindmap
 * 10) * Traces the development of radical structuralism with its origins in Marxian theory and later into theories of conflict.

Supplementary Readings
 * 1) Deetz, S. "Describing differences in approaches to organization science: Rethinking Burrell and Morgan and their legacy," Organization Science, Linthicum; Mar/Apr 1996; Vol. 7, Iss. 2; pg. 191-207. Deetz1996.pdf