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Organization Science Vol. 11 No. 6 2000

Postmodernism's Challenge to Organization Science: Self-Refuting, Self-Indulgent, or Good Medicine? An Editorial Essay

Carroll U. Stephens1; Rose-May Guignard2

1 Virginia Tech, Department of Management, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 · 2 Center for Public Administration and Policy, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060

Abstract

It is customary for the accepting editor of a Crossroads article to write a brief essay commenting on the piece. However, because Richard Weiss's paper and Stanley Deetz's rebuttal constitute distinct opinions-and because I accepted both articles, yet make no pretense of impartiality regarding my jaundiced stance on postmodernism-1 invited a colleague, Rose-May Guignard, who is a staunch advocate of postmodernism, to engage in an informal debate on the merits of Weiss's versus Deetz's positions. Of course, the views I express in this essay are mine, not Rich's, and Rose-May's are hers, not Stan's. Carroll Stephens

DOI
10.1287/orsc.11.6.739.12533
Volume
11
Issue
6
Pages
739-742
Language
en
Sources
bibtex:phds-export.bib openalex crossref

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