Managerialism: A Critique of an Ideology

364 Pages·2013·1.069 MB·English

by  Thomas Klikauer

Managerialism
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Managerialism
A Critique of an Ideology
Thomas Klikauer
School of Management, University of Western Sydney, Australia
©Thomas Klikauer 2013
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To the
victims of Managerialism
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Contents
List of Figures and Table viii
Acknowledgements ix
1 Introduction: Managerialism and Society 1
2 Managerialism as Ideology 24
3 Annihilating Social Change 45
4 Spreading Managerialism 58
5 The Culture of Managerialism 85
6 Managerialism and Authoritarianism 99
7 Managerialism and Positive Thinking 116
8 Shaping Science – Shaping Democracy 136
9 Management Studies 151
10 The Age of Managerialism 178
11 Challenges to Managerial Thinking 202
12 Beyond Managerialism 230
13 Roadblocks to Post-Managerialism 248
14 Conclusion: A Post-Managerial World is Possible 267
Notes 278
Index 346
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List of Figures and Table
Figures
10.1 The Development of Managerialist Universities 191
10.2 The Historical Development of the Managerialist 191
University
Table
10.1 The Link between Managerial Science and 189
Managerialism
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Acknowledgements
My deepest appreciation goes out to my wife Katja Klikauer for proof
reading this book comprehensively and most thoroughly. I am most
obliged to Stephen Ackroyd (UK) and Paul Adler (USA) for their contin-
ued and untiring assistance but above all to Robert Locke
(USA/Germany) for providing a fountain of knowledge on
Managerialism. For forwarding book chapters and articles, I would like
to thank John Child, Abbey Hyde, and Christopher Sheil. This book
has received no administrative, technical, editorial support or funding
from the University of Western Sydney or any other source. I am grate-
ful to those at UWS who shielded me from the worst excesses of
Managerialism. My appreciation also goes to the Hans-Böckler-
Foundation (www.boeckler.de/36912.htm). Finally, I would like to
show my appreciation to Palgrave’s commissioning and contractual
team (converting royalties into books), and, above all, its editorial
group for its surgical dedication in transforming my manuscript into a
presentable book.
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