Bibliograph

Social commitments in a depersonalized world, Edward J. Lawler, Shane R. Thye, and Jeongkoo Yoon

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Social commitments in a depersonalized world, Edward J. Lawler, Shane R. Thye, and Jeongkoo Yoon

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-235) and index

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illustrations

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Social commitments in a depersonalized world

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bibliography

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277040841

Responsibility statement

Edward J. Lawler, Shane R. Thye, and Jeongkoo Yoon

Summary

In Social Commitments in a Depersonalized World, Edward Lawler, Shane Thye, and Jeongkoo Yoon examine interpersonal and group ties and propose a new theory of social commitments, showing that multiple interactions, group activities and, particularly, emotional attachment, are essential for creating and sustaining alignments between individuals and groups. --from publisher description

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Person-to-group ties -- Narratives of social transformation -- Affect in social interaction -- A theory of social commitments -- The structural foundations of groups -- Local commitments in organizations -- Commitments in hierarchy and network forms of organization -- Social inequality and order at the micro level -- Nationalist sentiments in modern states -- Mechanisms of social order -- Conclusion

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