A society under lockdown

Author: (French) Michel Crozier, translated by Di Yuming, Liu Peilong
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Publishing Date: 1999-08-01
Features: The author of this book, Michel Crozier, is a renowned contemporary French sociologist and founder of the French Center for the Study of Organizations. He served as the president of the French Sociological Association and held sociology professorships at the University of Paris, Harvard University in the United States, and the Paris School of Political Science. In 1982, he was invited to lecture in China. Since its publication in 1970, the book has been highly regarded in the international sociology field, considered an important work for studying problems in contemporary developed societies. The book analyzes the power structure of developed societies from the perspective of organizational sociology, pointing out that the development of science and technology and the use of information have profound impacts on interpersonal relationships and business management. It focuses on dissecting the flaws in France's bureaucratic system and administrative institutions, as well as the causes and effects of the storm in French universities in May 1968. Finally, it proposes ideas for French institutional reforms.