A Bourdieuan Analysis of Qualitative Authorship in Entrepreneurship Scholarship. (15th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Drakopoulou‐Dodd, Sarah; McDonald, Seonaidh; McElwee, Gerard; Smith, Robert; Karatas‐Ozkan, Mine; Anderson, Alistair R.; Fayolle, Alain; Howells, Jeremy; Condor, Roland
• Is Part Of: Journal of small business management. Volume 52:Number 4(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 633
• Page End: 654
• Publication Date: 2014-08-15
• Subjects: Small business -- Management -- Periodicals; 658.022
• DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12125
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0047-2778

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Empirically, this study builds on responses from leading qualitative entrepreneurship scholars. We carry out a Bourdieuan analysis of the field of entrepreneurship scholarship—particularly heterodox qualitative writing—and the way that scholars learn to play this game (<italic>habitus</italic>). It discusses unchallenged assumptions (<italic>doxa</italic>), commitment to shared stakes (<italic>illusio</italic>), the practice to achieve these stakes (<italic>practice</italic>), and the struggle for glories and riches (<italic>capital</italic>). By deploying Bourdieu's frame, we have been able to expose key processes, structures, and relationships within qualitative entrepreneurship authorship. These offer four types of practical outcomes: guidance for good practice; insights into emotional aspects of authorship; warnings of potentially dysfunctional practices; and a celebration of our successes.</p> </abstract>