Institutions and Organizations: A Process View (Perspectives on Process Organization Studies) edited by Trish Reay explores the dynamic nature of institutions within organizational theory. The book brings together institutional theory and process perspective, advocating for a stronger process ontology that views institutions as emergent, generative, political, and social entities in constant flux. By challenging traditional concepts such as ‘loose coupling’, ‘institutional work’, and the interaction between institutional logics on the ground and institutionalization processes, this volume offers key insights into understanding institutions as ongoing processes rather than static structures. Enriched with a focus on practical aspects and broadened by its comprehensive view of institutions, the book draws on the Ninth International Symposium on Process Organization Studies to provide invaluable perspectives that deepen our understanding of how institutions are created, maintained, and transformed over time.
