The historical context of the public sector culture -- Privatization, corporatization, bureaucracies, and change -- Perspectives on institutional theory -- Hope, frustration, and despair-some reflections -- Psychological contract, organizational citizenship, and double bind -- Stress and coping...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Sociology of the professions and accounting -- Chapter 3: Examining the Accounting Profession - Development, Structures and Operations -- Chapter 4: Research Methodology: Understanding accounting history through critical and interpretative research --...