Exclusion

Mariana I. Paludi and Juan Felipe Espinosa Cristia

Chapter 54 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Historical Organisation Studies, 2026, pp 199-202 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The study of exclusion and marginalisation within organisational studies gained prominence in the 1990s, building upon earlier research on workplace inequalities related to gender, race and class. Its conceptual roots can be traced to Joan Scott's (1987) work on ‘difference’ concerning access to resources. Influenced significantly by decolonial, feminist and critical race theories, research on exclusion challenged mainstream diversity management practices, highlighting flaws in their definition, implementation and often instrumentalist goals. Contemporary research increasingly explores exclusion as a dynamic, context-specific phenomenon shaped by intersecting factors like race, gender, class and geography. Consequently, exclusion should be researched as a lived experience, adaptable in its manifestations and embedded within broader systems of power.

Keywords: Marginalisation; Hierarchy; Organisations; Difference; Power; Historical context (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035332922
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