Managerialism

Thomas Klikauer is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business, University of Western Sydney, Australia. His research interests include management- & Hegelian ethics, and critical theory. His previous books include Communication and Management at Work (2007), Management Communication – Communicative Action & Ethics (2008), Critical Management Ethics (2010), and Seven Management Moralities (2012).

1. Introduction: Managerialism and Society 2. Managerialism as Ideology 3. Annihilating Social Change 4. Spreading Managerialism 5. The Culture of Managerialism 6. Managerialism and Authoritarianism 7. Managerialism and Positive Thinking 8. Shaping Science - Shaping Democracy 9. Management Studies 10. The Age of Managerialism 11. Challenges to Managerial Thinking 12. Beyond Managerialism 13. Roadblocks to Post-Managerialism 14. Conclusion: A Post-Managerial World is Possible