Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Introduction: The Multifaceted Nature of Modern Organizations by Ali Farazmand Society and Modern Organizations Public, Nonprofit, and Private Organizations: Similarities and Differences by Nicholas Henry Organization Theory: From Classical to Contemporary and Critical Theories--Overview and Appraisal by Ali Farazmand Emergent Theories of Organization: An Overview and Analysis by Ali Farazmand Elite Theory of Organization: Building a Normative Foundation by Ali Farazmand Public Organization Design and Reorganization of Administration The Public Service Configuration Problem: Designing Public Organizations in a Pluralistic Public Service by Charles R. Wise Government Reorganization: A Theoretical Analysis by Guy Peters Organizations, Individuals, and Administration: Issues and Perspectives Diversity in Public Organizations: Moving toward a Multicultural Model by Sally Coleman Selden and A. Frank Selden Organizational Socialization by Michael Klausner and Mary Ann Groves Is Organizational Membership Bad for Your Health: Phases of Burnout as Covariants of Mental and Physical Well-Being by Robert Golembiewski God, Science, and Administrative Theory: An Unfinished Revolution by Frederick C. Thayer Index.