Towards a Performative Theory of Resistance: Senior Managers and Revolting Subject(ivitie)s

This article develops a performative theory of resistance. It uses Judith Butler’s and Karen Barad’s theories of performativity to explore how resistance (to organizational strategies and policies) and resistants (those who resist such strategies and policies) co-emerge, within and through complex i...

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Published in:	Organization studies Vol. 38; no. 9; pp. 1209 - 1232
Main Authors:	Harding, Nancy Helen, Ford, Jackie, Lee, Hugh
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01.09.2017 Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Ability Butler, Judith Case studies Discourses Identity Implementation Interviews Management Materials Organization studies Organization theory Organizational power Performativity Power Resistance Self concept Senior managers Strategic planning Talent management Theory Barad senior managers new materialism Butler performativity resistance
ISSN:	0170-8406, 1741-3044
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