This book presents a collection of thirteen essays by one of America's great academic accountants, Carl Devine. The essays explore in substantial depth the evolution of Professor Devine's philosophy, research, and thinking during his nearly sixty years of study. The extent of his knowledge spans a variety of disciplines from science and mathematics to philosophy and religion. This eclectic collection of essays is continuously rewarding, and with even a cursory review one quickly discovers the richness and breadth of Devine's work. This book will be an invaluable historical and scholarly legacy to future generation of accounting students and educators. In them Professor Devine reflects objectively on some of the personalities in, and development of accounting and accounting thought during two momentous generations in which a revolution has occurred in accounting research and in the accounting/auditing professions.

One of the outstanding accounting theoreticians of the twentieth century, Carl Thomas Devine exhibited a breadth and depth of knowledge few in the field of accounting have equalled. This book collects together eight previously unpublished essays on accounting theory written by Professor Devine.Professor Devine passed away in 1998, prior to the sign

One of the outstanding accounting theoreticians of the twentieth century, Carl Thomas Devine exhibited a breadth and depth of knowledge few in the field of accounting have equalled. This book collects together eight previously unpublished essays on accounting theory written by Professor Devine. Professor Devine passed away in 1998, prior to the significant scandals that have plagued accounting and business since the collapse of Enron and Arthur Andersen. Many of the essays collected here are particularly important given these events. The first three essays are devoted to ethics and provide profound insights into the importance of a profession's ethical presuppositions. The book then presents essays, which provide a critical examination of the relevance of hermeneutics and deconstruction to an understanding of accounting practice and an analysis of the academic 'game' particularly with respect to Professor Devine's experiences in the Florida university system. The final essay in the volume is devoted to a critique of rational choice theory applications in accounting. Revisiting and building upon themes developed in earlier work, this collection of essays will be essential reading for accounting historians, accounting theoreticians and all those interested in the work of Carl Thomas Devine.

This book collects together eight previously unpublished essays writen by Carl Thomas Devine, one of the outstanding accounting theoreticians of the twentieth century.