"Institutional theory lies at the heart of organizational theory. This book presents a cross-section of expert organization theorists, sociologists and political scientists. It shows how to conduct institutional organizational analysis and empirical work."
"Institutional theory is arguably the dominant approach to understanding organizations. Yet there are frequent expressions of concern within the academic community that the theory has become eclectic and disorganized. In this Handbook, the editors take stock of this prevalent and entrenched approach to understanding organizations, bringing together the most eminent and international scholars of institutional theory and organization studies toreview the foundations, current status, and emerging new directions of this key theoretical approach."
"With insight and clarity, the editors of 'The SAGE Handbook of Organizational Institutionalism' have collected and arranged papers so readers are provided with a map of the field and pointed in the direction of new and emerging themes."