This book examines the formation of U.S. intra- and inter-organizational networks and their impact on the fates of employees, companies, and communities. It explores how the network perspective contributes to a more comprehensive explanation of organizational transformations.

Preface -- Generating Change -- Theorizing About Organizations -- Resizing and Reshaping -- Making Connections -- Changing the Employment Contract -- Investing in Social Capital -- Governing the Corporation -- Struggling in the Workplace -- Influencing Public Policies -- Learning to Evolve -- Appendix: Basic Network Concepts