Understanding construction reform discourses

摘要: Attempts to drive change and reform of the UK construction industry have been an ongoing concern for numerous stakeholders, both in government across industry, years. The issue is a seemingly perennially topical one which shows little sign abating. Scholarly analyses agenda tended adopt Critical Theory perspective. Such approach, however, lacks certain nuance perhaps only reveals layer social reality. What arguably lacking more fundamental exposition concerning historical, cultural explanatory forces at play. While it illuminating expose vested interests, ideology power, what has led development various views? How they come achieve such high accord discussions? Drawing on works Max Weber, Georg Simmel Barbara Adam, this paper seeks develop broader theoretical lens. It considers wider socio-cultural structures that influence behaviour, shape constrain these views. This...