New institutionalism and sexuality at work in local government

Gender, Work and Organization

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-19

  Monro, Surya ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diversity; Equalities; Gay and bisexual; Lesbian; New institutionalism; Organizational culture; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

GENDER ISSUE; HOMOSEXUALITY; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; LOCAL GOVERNMENT;

EID: 33845522691     PISSN: 09686673     EISSN: 14680432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0432.2007.00329.x     Document Type: Article

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