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Timon Beyes, Robin Holt and Claus Pias (eds) Oxford Handbook of Media, Technology, and Organization Studies

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By Silvia Gherardi

Oxford Handbook of Media, Technology, and Organization Studies, Timon Beyes, Robin Holt and Claus Pias (eds) (2020) 558pp., £110 hardback, Oxford University Press, Oxford, ISBN: 9780198809913

There are a few things that the reader should know before approaching this Handbook. First, it is surprising; second it is 538 pages long; and third it collects 43 chapters, ordered in strict alphabeti- cal order, ranging from ‘account books’ to ‘Wiki’, passing through ‘high heels’, ‘prezi’, ‘pussy hat’ and ‘suit’. These are things usually not found in media, technology and organization studies. I agreed to review the Handbook knowing nothing about it, but familiar with the theme, interested in it and trusting the authors’ scholarship (I admit to being one of their fans!). Once the Handbook was in my hands, my first thought was that reviewing it would be an impossible task. I admit that I was frightened. After moving beyond this first impression, I realized how interesting, witty, funny, sur- prising and clever it is.

page: 242 – 245
Prometheus: Critical Studies in Innovation
Volume 38, Issue 2
SKU: 380207

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By Silvia Gherardi

Oxford Handbook of Media, Technology, and Organization Studies, Timon Beyes, Robin Holt and Claus Pias (eds) (2020) 558pp., £110 hardback, Oxford University Press, Oxford, ISBN: 9780198809913

There are a few things that the reader should know before approaching this Handbook. First, it is surprising; second it is 538 pages long; and third it collects 43 chapters, ordered in strict alphabeti- cal order, ranging from ‘account books’ to ‘Wiki’, passing through ‘high heels’, ‘prezi’, ‘pussy hat’ and ‘suit’. These are things usually not found in media, technology and organization studies. I agreed to review the Handbook knowing nothing about it, but familiar with the theme, interested in it and trusting the authors’ scholarship (I admit to being one of their fans!). Once the Handbook was in my hands, my first thought was that reviewing it would be an impossible task. I admit that I was frightened. After moving beyond this first impression, I realized how interesting, witty, funny, sur- prising and clever it is.

page: 242 – 245
Prometheus: Critical Studies in Innovation
Volume 38, Issue 2
SKU: 380207

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