Mary P. Follett : creating democracy, transforming management / Joan C. Tonn.

Mary P. Follett (1868-1933) brought new dimensions to the theory and practice of management and was one of America's pre-eminent thinkers about democracy and social organization. The ideas Follett developed in the early-20th century continue even today to challenge thinking about business and c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Tonn, Joan C.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2003.
Subjects:	Follett, Mary Parker, > 1868-1933. Follett, Mary Parker, > 1868-1933 Women social reformers > United States > Biography. Social reformers > United States > Biography. Social structure. Democracy. Management. Psychology, Industrial. social structure. management. democracy. SOCIAL SCIENCE > General. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Social Scientists & Psychologists. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political. Democracy Management Psychology, Industrial Social reformers Social structure Women social reformers United States Biographies Biographies.
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Table of Contents:

A childhood that was rarely happy
An eager, fearless mind
What shall we do with our girls?
Very unusual privileges
The great milepost and turning point
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
To I.L.B.
Self-realization and service
Ward 17
Substitutes for the saloon, schools, and suffrage
Private funds for public purposes
My beloved centres
The functions, financing, and control of community centers
The war years
The new state
Not neighborhood groups but an integrative group process
Too good a joke for the world
Creative experience
Professional transition, personal tragedy
You have been extraordinarily helpful to executives
I am almost at the same moment happy and unhappy
Prepared to go or stay with equal graciousness.

Mary P. Follett : creating democracy, transforming management / Joan C. Tonn.

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