"....effective governments are most noticed by their absence, such as in Eastern Europe and China in their transition from Communism. Jone Pearce makes these points with discipline, evidence, and feeling....Pearce has creatively combined organizational behavior and historical methods to develop and substantiate her arguments...I appreciate her ability to do this well....Pearch has broken out of the traditional boundaries of organization research methods...She also draws bold, broad implications for researchers as well as governments....Organization and Management in the Embrace of Government accomplishes very well its goal of documenting that governments can substantially frustrate economies and undermine organizational performance. Its implications are profound."—Administrative Science Quarterly