Toward a Neoinstitutionalist Approach in Industrial Relations

Reshef, Yonatan; Murray, Alan

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8543.1988.tb00739.x

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“…While not discarding traditional institutions, a number of writers have called for a broader range of (non-traditional) actors and institutions to be examined (e.g. Reshef & Murray 1988;Walsh 1994;Abbott 1998). The emergence of Dabscheck's general theory needs to be understood in the context of similar changes that have been observed in Australian industrial relations.…”

Section: The General Theory Of (Australian) Industrial Relationsmentioning

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Heading into Orbit? Braham Dabscheck and Industrial Relations Theory

Michelson

Westcott

2001

Journal of Industrial Relations

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The academic study of industrial relations has often been characterised as theoretically impoverished. This is despite the conceptual insights provided by a number of well‐known writers including Australian academic Braham Dabscheck. Dabscheck has often addressed issues pertaining to industrial relations theory in his work over the last 20 or so years. His interest in this area culminated in the publication of his ‘general theory of (Australian)industrial relations’ in 1994. This article explores the development of Dabscheck's ideas, as they relate to industrial relations theory, since 1977. Given his contribution to Australian industrial relations it is a valuable exercise in itself to trace this development. The article also subjects Dabscheck's general theory to critical scrutiny. In particular,it questions his method of developing theory, challenges his theory's key assumptions and argues that the explanatory and predictive qualities of his theory are weak. We conclude that the theory is of limited utility in terms of better understanding and explaining industrial relations.

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Section: The General Theory Of (Australian) Industrial Relationsmentioning

confidence: 99%