The hungry spirit: Beyond capitalism
by Charles Handy
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 009922772X
- ISBN 13
- 9780099227724
- Seller
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Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
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Synopsis
With his characteristically very personal anecdotal style, Charles Handy analyses how materialistic caoitalism is self-limiting, how efficiency may be the enemy of a cohesive society, and examines the false certainties of science and religionWith his characteristically very personal anecdotal style, Charles Handy analyses how materialistic caoitalism is self-limiting, how efficiency may be the enemy of a cohesive society, and examines the false certainties of science and religion. He then builds a new theory of meaning, based on the research for identity the role of the arts and the idea of immortality. Unconvent-ional organisation is his model for business and the individual, requiring new learning systems for a better future.
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- Bookseller
- Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- RB14348
- Title
- The hungry spirit: Beyond capitalism
- Author
- Charles Handy
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 009922772X
- ISBN 13
- 9780099227724
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- BZDB1 Politics & Government; Philosophy. ISBN: 009922772X EAN: 9780099227724 Charles Handy The hungry spirit: Beyond capitalism
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
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