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The Role of Ideology and Power in Systems Theory: Some Fundamental Shortcomings

The Role of Ideology and Power in Systems Theory: Some Fundamental Shortcomings

Stuart J. Dimmock et Amarjit S. Sethi

Volume : 41-4 (1986)

Abstract

This paper examines the presumption of stability within functionalist Systems theory by analyzing system theory's treatment of power and ideology in industrial relations and by comparing it with the writings of traditional and non-systems theorists.