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The History of Human Resource Development

Understanding the Unexplored Philosophies, Theories, and Methodologies

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  1. Matthew W. Gosney
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  2. Claretha Hughes
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction to HRD History and Critical Thinking Theory

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 1-17

  3. Early Human History

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 19-27

  4. The Hellenic Period

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 29-49

  5. 400–1800 AD: The Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Enlightenment

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 51-73

  6. The Industrial Revolution

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 75-88

  7. World War II

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 89-101

  8. 1950s–1970s: The Rise of Organization Development

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 103-110

  9. HRD in the Modern Era

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 111-130

  10. Underlying Assumptions of HRD Theory and Practice

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 131-147

  11. Critical Thinking in HRD: A Path Forward

    • Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes
    Pages 149-158

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 159-190
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About this book

The history of human resource development embraces humankind's investment in one another's skills, knowledge, and abilities. As the field transitions into a more mature discipline, there is a need to understand the philosophies upon which certain theories and methodologies are based. Providing a historical narrative of HRD from the beginning of human history through modern times, this book reveals the consistent interaction between the philosophies of the time, theories, and methods of people management and how these philosophies impact what is known as HRD today. Drs. Gosney and Hughes offer a robust examination of HRD and provide a methodology for critical thinking to better understand the theories and assumptions of the field. They provide a model whereby scholars and practitioners can better understand and evaluate modern HRD through the context of HRD history.

About the authors

Author Matthew W. Gosney: Matthew W. Gosney is Director of Organizational Development at Hillcrest Medical Center, USA. Author Claretha Hughes: Claretha Hughes is Associate Professor and Director of Education and Health Professions Honors Program at University of Arkansas (USA).

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