The critical analysis presented here evaluates what management consultants offer as well as analysing the emergence of their industry as a contemporary social phenomenon.

• Presents the latest research from the most influential researchers in the field.
  
• Takes an inter-disciplinary approach, chapters analyse critical theory, organizational behaviour, sociology, psychology, actor-network theory and narrative analysis.
  
• Provides the first critical evaluation of the different actors and activities that comprise the management advice sector.