Routledge - How Speech Acting and the Struggle of Narratives

Explore the deep connection between language and structure in How Speech Acting and the Struggle of Narratives Generate Organization. Published by Routledge as part of the Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society, this book examines how speech-acting affects the way we are organized and how individuals influence each other to wield power. By treating speaking as a primary indicator of organization and a tool for creating new entities, this work provides a framework for understanding the mechanics of social and political structures. The text moves the project's philosophy of collective intentions and its philosophy of society into the practical realms of empirical study. Readers will find a detailed investigation into the relationship between knowledge and politics. This book is a valuable resource for those studying anthropology, sociology, and management, offering a perspective on how narratives and speech-acting function to shape the organizations we inhabit.