TY - BOOK AU - Diefenbach,Thomas TI - Hierarchy and organisation: toward a general theory of hierarchical social systems T2 - Routledge studies in management, organizations, and society SN - 9780203752937 (e-book : PDF) PY - 2013/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Organizational sociology KW - Organizational behavior KW - Hierarchies KW - Social structure KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. The longevity of hierarchy -- 3. A general theory of hierarchical social systems -- 4. Application of the theory : how hierarchy works -- 5. Socrates : the un-normal normal person who won by losing -- 6. Why things (almost always) don't change; Also available in print edition UR - http://www.tandfebooks.com/isbn/9780203752937 ER -