The Power of Balance: Transforming Self, Society, and Scientific Inquiry

Torbert, William R

ISBN 10: 080394067X / ISBN 13: 9780803940673

Published by SAGE Publications, Inc, 1991

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Power of Balance: Transforming Self, Society, and Scientific Inquiry
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080394067X
• ISBN 13: 9780803940673
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Presenting a new theory of power, a new practice of management and a new theory of social science, this volume contradicts the following received wisdoms: that `all power corrupts′; that all organizational structure constrains; and that social science is `purer′ the more it is divorced from action.

Torbert presents a conceptualization of power that generates productivity, justice and inquiry; develops a theory of `liberating structure′ through which organizations can generate continual quality improvement; and introduces a new paradigm of engaged social science - `action inquiry′.