Journal of Organisational & Social Dynamics

An International Journal for the Integration of Psychoanalytic, Systemic and Group Relations Perspectives

A journal sponsored by OPUS, An Organisation for the Promotion of Understanding of Society

Aims and Scope

The journal aims to contribute to the development of the Group Relations tradition which has sought to apply psychoanalytic and systemic ideas to the understanding of organisations and society. It welcomes contributions which seek to develop conversations both within this tradition and between it and other related disciplines such as management theory, sociology and political science.

The journal invites contributions from academics and practitioners that are relevant to an international readership. It seeks to promote a style of writing which is intellectually rigorous and accessible to practitioners and reflective citizens as well as academics. The journal values reflexive contributions; writers should be able to demonstrate an awareness of the way in which their own personal viewpoints, beliefs and values may be embodied in their work.

Contributions should demonstrate an awareness of the contemporary world, as it is now and as it is becoming. Contributors will be aware (for example) of processes of globalisation, the emergence of a networked society and changes in gender, cultural and other identities and relations. At the same time it is possible to be aware that old wisdoms can take on new meanings and values.

Editors

Laurence Gould (The Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research (IPTAR), New York)

Anne-Marie Cummins (University of the West of England)

Editorial Assistant

Christine Taylor Tel: +44 (0)117 9044539

Associate Editors

C.Fred Alford (University of Maryland); Gilles Amado (Groupe HEC, Paris); Edward Klein (University of Cincinnati); Michael Diamond (University of Missouri-Columbia); Rina Bar-Lev Elieli (Psychoanalyst, OFEK, Israel); Robert French (University of the West of England); Stefan Jern (University of Lund, Sweden); W. Gordon Lawrence (Managing Partner Symbiont Technologies LLC, New York & London); Susan Long (RMiT University, Australia); Marion McCollom Hampton (Boston University); Branka Pecotic (Tavistock Clinic, London); Ann Scott (University of Westminster); Mark Stein (University of Reading); Jaqueline Ternier David (IFSI, Paris); Kathleen White (Psychoanalyst, New York).

International Advisory Board

Eduardo Acuna (Chile); David Armstrong (UK); Servas van Beekum (Netherlands/Australia); Tony Berry (UK); Simon Bigss (UK); Hanna Biran (Israel); Lorna Brown (S.Africa); Renate Bugge (Norway); Wesley Carr (UK); Gouranga Chattopadhyay (India); Tim Dartington (UK); Kenneth Eisold (USA); Shmuel Erlich (Israel);David Guttmann (France); Harri Hyyppa (Finland); R.D.Hinshelwood (UK ); Manfred Kets de Vries (France); James Krantz (USA); Ross Lazar (Germany);  Peter Newton (USA); Anton Obholzer (UK); Julia Pestalozzi (Switzerland);  Maria Cid-Rodriguez (Spain); Florian Sala (France); Alan Schafer (Australia); Michael Sebek (Czech Republic); Burkhard Sievers (Germany); Ed Shapiro (USA); Lionel Stapley (UK); Erica Stern (Netherlands); Karsten Trebesch (Germany); Jordi Tristan (Spain); Russ Vince (UK); Vamik Volkan (USA).

Publisher

H. Karnac (books) Ltd, 6 Pembroke Buildings, London NW10 6RE.

Address for All Articles and for Books for Review

Anne-Marie Cummins, Centre for Psycho-Social Studies, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY.

Subscription Enquiries

H. Karnac (books) Ltd, 6 Pembroke Buildings, London, NW10 6RE.