Myths, stories, and organizations : premodern narratives for our times / edited by Yiannis Gabriel.
| Other author | Gabriel, Yiannis, 1952- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004. |
| Description | xvii, 244 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The narrative veil : truth and untruths in storytelling / Yiannis Gabriel -- Knowing as desire : Dante's Ulysses at the end of the known world / Silvia Gherardi -- The blind people and the elephant / Peter Case -- Paradise in heaven and on earth : western ideas of perfect (non)-organization / Dimitris J. Kyrtatas -- Overcoming the hydra : leaderless groups and terrorism / Keith Grint -- Divided neither in life, nor in death : friendship and leadership in the story of David and Jonathan / Robert French and Patrick Moore -- The legend of Cú Chulainn : exploring organization theory's heroic odyssey / Donncha Kavanaugh and Majella O'Leary -- The flying Dutchman and the discontents of modernity / Peter Pelzer -- Arachne and Minerva : women, power, and realization / Yvonne Guerrier -- Prometheus unleashed : the quest for knowledge and the promise of salvation through technique / Ulrich Gehmann -- Phaethon : seizing the reins of power / Diana Winstanley -- Demeter and the curse of consumption / Heather Höpfl -- The velveteen rabbit and passionate feelings for organizations / David Sims -- Shy William and the Gaberlunzie girl / Tony Watson. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2004299708 |
| ISBN | 0199264473 |
| ISBN | 0199264481 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD58.7 .M98 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |