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A Bourdieuan Analysis of Qualitative Authorship in Entrepreneurship Scholarship

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  • Sarah Drakopoulou‐dodd
  • Seonaidh Mcdonald
  • Gerard Mcelwee
  • Robert Smith

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Empirically, this study builds on responses from leading qualitative entrepreneurship scholars. We carry out a ourdieuan analysis of the field of entrepreneurship scholarship—particularly heterodox qualitative writing—and the way that scholars learn to play this game (habitus). It discusses unchallenged assumptions (doxa), commitment to shared stakes (illusio), the practice to achieve these stakes (practice), and the struggle for glories and riches (capital). By deploying ourdieu'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.

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  • Sarah Drakopoulou‐dodd & Seonaidh Mcdonald & Gerard Mcelwee & Robert Smith, 2014. "A Bourdieuan Analysis of Qualitative Authorship in Entrepreneurship Scholarship," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 52(4), pages 633-654, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ujbmxx:v:52:y:2014:i:4:p:633-654
    DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12125
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    1. Alterskye, Alex & Fuller, Ted & Caputo, Andrea, 2023. "Field dynamics as context – A multi-perspective combined analysis of the effects of context on entrepreneurship," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 20(C).

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