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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
   • 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.
2. 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
   • 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.
3. 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
   • 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.
4. 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
   • 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.
5. 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
   • 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