- Hardcover: 303 pages
- Publisher: Harvard Business School Press; First Printing edition (1 Mar 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0875844251
- ISBN-13: 978-0875844251
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 3.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,229,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In a widely acclaimed book, the bestselling author of The Age of Unreason contends that what society needs is a new ethic--one based on a renewed humanism, a fresh interpretation of capitalism, and a belief in proper federalism.
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Charles Handy is an author and broadcaster living in London. He is a Fellow at the London Business School where he was a professor for many years. His books have sold over one million copies around the world. He has been, in his time, an oil executive, a business economist, a professor, and Chairman of the Royal Society of Arts.
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A High Level Look at Some of Life's Most Important Issues
11 Oct 1999
Format:Paperback
From the first page it is obvious that the author has an incredibly diverse background of experience and knowledge which enable him to take a high level view of the world. Most books dive right into a subject and never explain where they are going. Handy tries to fit all of our life experiences into a model by stating that life is a series of paradoxes. And therein lies the key--we cannot make a perfect working model of life because things are always paradoxical in nature. Take the paradox of justice--Handy's discussion of this phenomenon allows you to finally come to grips with why issues such as affirmative action can seem so compelling to both sides.
If you are interested on the ideas of capitalism and whether or not it is a best solution the book provides some real insights. Take for example Handy's simple explanation about Adam Smith and The Wealth of Nations. Having personally done some reading on the subject, Handy was the first to inform me that Smith was actually a professor of moral philosophy. He thought that the market would work, but it would require social responsibility on the part of society. I think this simple point is rarely discussed when using Smith's invisible hand in defense of capitalism.
As an avid reader who gets disinterested after the first chapter of most books, this is the first one in a long time worthy of being finished. Handy has an amazing ability to incorporate our experiences in life: love, money, work, family, etc. into a model which serves to explain it all. While I'm sure Handy himself would agree that his model is incomplete, the thought excites me and I can't wait to see what "age" he publishes next.
This book may not be the newest book out there, but it is certainly one of the best.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The Age of Paradox
5 Jun 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Charles Handy does an excellent job in setting forth his case that we live in an age of paradox. The need for organization is greater than ever yet the need for remaking our organizations is also greater than ever. He has many ideas and suggestions which may be helpful in refitting our organizations. The concepts that the new capital of organizations is their intellects and that there needs to be a new 'federalism', an era of 'twin citizenship' between the local and the center, are both interesting and challenging. It is a good read and a provocative one. One weakness is that Handy seems to posit the need for greater local control while speaking of social changes which only a new power center (the government) will truly be able to implement. He seems to be caught in a paradox of his own creation.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Read for the MBA student!
4 May 2000
Format:Paperback
Handy does an excellent job of defining key business and personal paradoxes. The best section was on the intellectual paradox which future managers need to know how to anticipate and deal with.
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