AUDIT SOCIETY P: Rituals of Verification
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AUDIT SOCIETY P: Rituals of Verification
This book is the first systematic exploration of audit as a principle of social organization and control. The author critically examines the reasons, means, and consequences of this audit explosion. He raises important questions about the efficacy of audit processes, suggests that the consequences of this must be evaluated, and contrasts these theories and practices of Trust.
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