Managerialism and Fiction, or the Fiction of Managerialism: from Ayn Rand to novels for executives

Authors

  • Luis Enrique Alonso UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID (UAM)
  • Carlos J. Fernández Rodríguez UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID (UAM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28939/iam.debats-en.2019-6

Abstract

The aim of management books is to spread new theories in the field among company executives. Such publications are one of the pillars of managerialism. Perhaps the oddest manifestation of the phenomenon is novels focussing on senior executives heroically battling for business excellence through the application of a managerial technique. In this paper, we put this curious, rarely-explored literary genre under the spotlight. We not only analyse the salient features of such literature and its main ingredients but also highlight the major stylistic influence of Ayn Rand’s works. The novels of this influential neo-Liberal writer foreshadowed the new narrative form.

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Published

2019-12-25

How to Cite

Enrique Alonso, L. and Fernández Rodríguez, C. J. (2019) “Managerialism and Fiction, or the Fiction of Managerialism: from Ayn Rand to novels for executives”, Debats. Journal on culture, power and society, 4, pp. 71–87. doi: 10.28939/iam.debats-en.2019-6.

Issue

Vol. 4 (2019): Annual Review 4

Section

SPECIAL ISSUE 1

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