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

By William R. Torbert

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803940688
• ISBN13: 9780803940680
• Release Date: March 1991
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.0"