This book provides a socio-historical analysis of accounting. It is the first major collection to address the multiple arenas in which accounting emerges and operates. As accounting continues to gain in importance in so many spheres of social life, an understanding of the conditions and consequences of such a calculative technology is vital. This book demonstrates the value of analyzing accounting work in relation to developments in accounting, organizational analysis, sociology and political science, and provides a critical perspective on the conditions and consequences of accounting practices.
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"By showing how accounting conventions are involved in a wide variety of social phenomena, [the book] will be of interest to many sociologists concerned with organizations, political economy, and the nature of modern industrial society." American Journal of Sociology
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"These are exciting times in accounting theory and research. Sociologists should share in that excitement. Reading this book is an excellent way to begin." Paul Montagna, Contemporary Sociology
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"These are exciting times in accounting theory and research. Sociologists should share in that excitement. Reading this book is an excellent way to begin." Paul Montagna, Contemporary Sociology
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This book is the first major collection to address the multiple arenas in which accounting emerges and operates. As it continues to gain in importance, an understanding of its calculative technology is vital, in relation to developments in accounting, organizational analysis, sociology and political science.
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accounting constellation, administered social order, company industrial relations policy, devolved bargaining, profit sharing committee, incorporated accountants, calculative practices, accounting labour, accountancy bodies, calculative technologies, accounting integrations, audit society, standard costing, accountable units, labour voices, managerial regime, accountable management, productivity deals, accounting practitioners, governing economic life, productivity drive, regulatory programmes, inflation accounting, accountancy profession, profit sharing scheme Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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accounting constellation, administered social order, company industrial relations policy, devolved bargaining, profit sharing committee, incorporated accountants, calculative practices, accounting labour, accountancy bodies, calculative technologies, accounting integrations, audit society, standard costing, accountable units, labour voices, managerial regime, accountable management, productivity deals, accounting practitioners, governing economic life, productivity drive, regulatory programmes, inflation accounting, accountancy profession, profit sharing scheme Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ministry of Munitions, New York, Fulton Committee, Labour Government, West Point, Expenditure Committee, Cambridge University Press, Efficiency Unit, First World War, Institute of Chartered Accountants, The Times, Worsley Report, Board of Trade, White Paper, National Audit Office, Great Britain, Oxford University Press, The Corporate Report, War Office, Department of Trade, Fulton Report, House of Commons, Middle Ages, Second World War, Springfield Armory New!
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