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‘The Substitution of One Piece of Nonsense for Another’: Reflections on Resistance, Gaming, and Subjugation
Author(s) -
Willmott Hugh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of management studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.398
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1467-6486
pISSN - 0022-2380
DOI - 10.1111/joms.12019
Subject(s) - ignorance , relevance (law) , substitution (logic) , nonsense , resistance (ecology) , sociology , epistemology , law , political science , philosophy , linguistics , ecology , biochemistry , chemistry , biology , gene
This article reflects upon W illmott's 1993 article (‘Strength is ignorance; slavery is freedom: managing culture in modern organizations’) by revisiting the idea of ‘ C orporate C ulturism’ and its relevance for contemporary developments in management and organization, including higher education. It incorporates a commentary on how 1984 and ‘Strength is ignorance’ have been read and some reflections on the genesis of the original 1993 article. It then expands on themes in ‘Strength is ignorance’ which are of continuing relevance, and draws out implications for our research and professional lives, as scholars, working in business schools.