The Audit Society: Rituals of Verification

By Michael Power

Book Overview

This book is the first systematic exploration of audit as a principle of social organization and control. The author critically examines the reasons, means, and consequences of this audit explosion. He raises important questions about the efficacy of audit processes, suggests that the
consequences of this must be evaluated, and contrasts these theories and practices of Trust.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198296037
• ISBN13: 9780198296034
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"