The Foundational Reading List

A Listmania! list by Hank Sohota (London, England)
 
Reinventing the Sacred
1.  Reinventing the Sacred by Stuart Kaufman
The list author says:
  "Breaking the Galilean spell"
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The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of Structuration
2.  The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of Structuration by Anthony Giddens
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  "The theory of structuration - grand sociological theory at its best"
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Heraclitus on Meaning and Knowledge Legitimation: Unity and Fragmentation in Primary Thinking
3.  Heraclitus on Meaning and Knowledge Legitimation: Unity and Fragmentation in Primary Thinking by Matthew Meyer
The list author says:
  "The real Heraclitus - 'shared thinking'.  Highly intellectual."
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Tao Te Ching
4.  Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
The list author says:
  "The ultimate yet ancient leadership and governance text"
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Mindsight: Transform Your Brain with the New Science of Kindness
5.  Mindsight: Transform Your Brain with the New Science of Kindness by Daniel Siegel
The list author says:
  "Beautiful work on how we function as human beings"
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Complexity and Group Processes: A Radically Social Understanding of Individuals
6.  Complexity and Group Processes: A Radically Social Understanding of Individuals by Ralph D. Stacey
The list author says:
  "The most in-depth look at CRP and psychology"
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Complexity and Management: Fad or Radical Challenge to Systems Thinking? (Complexity and Emergence in Organizations)
7.  Complexity and Management: Fad or Radical Challenge to Systems Thinking? (Complexity and Emergence in Organizations) by Ralph D. Stacey
The list author says:
  "A starter for 10 on truly radical thinking about organisations"
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Strategic Management and Organisational Dynamics: The Challenge of Complexity (to Ways of Thinking About Organisations)
8.  Strategic Management and Organisational Dynamics: The Challenge of Complexity (to Ways of Thinking About Organisations) by Ralph.D. Stacey
The list author says:
  "6th edition - the most comprehensive text"
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Conversation
9.  Conversation by Theodore Zeldin
The list author says:
  "Zeldin argues that conversation is essential to our development as fully civilised human beings - amen."
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All That We Share: How to Save the Economy, the Environment, the Internet, Democracy, Our Communities, and Everything Else That Belongs t
10.  All That We Share: How to Save the Economy, the Environment, the Internet, Democracy, Our Communities, and Everything Else That Belongs t by Jay Walljasper
The list author says:
  "Along with complexity, The Commons is the most essential of ideas and ideal that should shape the 21st century"
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Mary Parker Follett Prophet of Management
11.  Mary Parker Follett Prophet of Management by Pauline Graham
The list author says:
  "The most radical and inspirational thinker on corporate leadership and management"
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The Big Society
12.  The Big Society by Jesse Norman
The list author says:
  "Setting the scene for 21st century politics and government"
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New State: Group Organization the Solution of Popular Government
13.  New State: Group Organization the Solution of Popular Government by Mary Parker Follett
The list author says:
  "Probably a century ahead of her time.  Astounding.  See also my 'Corporations and Capitalism' list for further recommendations."
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Managerialism: The Emergence of a New Ideology
14.  Managerialism: The Emergence of a New Ideology by Willard F. Enteman
The list author says:
  "Provides a clear explanation of why we have the political and business leaders we have.  See also my 'Corporations and Capitalism' list for further recommendations."
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Education for Leadership and Social Responsibility
15.  Education for Leadership and Social Responsibility by Gloria Nemerowicz
The list author says:
  "Essential insights for leadership today formulated before the recession, the credit crisis, social media, the millennium and even the ubiquity of the web.  So it's view is not clouded by distractions."
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