TY  - CHAP
AB  - This chapter revisits social space and field theory, constructs foundational to the work of Kurt Lewin but largely abandoned by his followers. It describes the “mystification” surrounding these concepts in the work of Lewin and the sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu. It then attempts to demystify social space and field theory by looking at their roots in the idea of “relational thinking” – an idea set forth by the philosopher Ernst Cassirer, who had a powerful influence on both Lewin and Bourdieu. Finally, it suggests how these concepts can generate innovative thinking about organizational change and development.
VL  - 19
SN  - 978-1-78052-022-3, 978-1-78052-023-0/0897-3016
DO  - 10.1108/S0897-3016(2011)0000019010
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/S0897-3016(2011)0000019010
AU  - Friedman Victor J.
ED  - Abraham B. (Rami) Shani
ED  - Richard W. Woodman
ED  - William A. Pasmore
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - Revisiting Social Space: Relational Thinking about Organizational Change
T2  - Research in Organizational Change and Development
T3  - Research in Organizational Change and Development
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 233
EP  - 257
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -