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Intersectionality of Ethnic and Entrepreneurial Identities: A Study of Post‐War Polish Entrepreneurs in an English City

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  • Rowena Barrett
  • Natalia Vershinina

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An understanding of ethnic and immigrant entrepreneurship is developed in this paper by exploring how ethnic and entrepreneurial identities intersect. Bourdieu's concept of habitus frames the analysis of narratives of five post‐war Polish entrepreneurs in Leicester. The narrative analysis illuminates the multilayered and nuanced nature of identities. The Polish origin of these entrepreneurs’ habitus was interpreted in light of individual and collective experiences gained growing up in the United Kingdom. While Polish identity was pertinent, it did not define the narrative of entrepreneurship. Our contribution is a theoretically informed, rich qualitative study of what ethnic identity means to individuals and how it intersects with entrepreneurial identity.

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  • Rowena Barrett & Natalia Vershinina, 2017. "Intersectionality of Ethnic and Entrepreneurial Identities: A Study of Post‐War Polish Entrepreneurs in an English City," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(3), pages 430-443, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ujbmxx:v:55:y:2017:i:3:p:430-443
    DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12246
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    1. Rajoana, Jakia & Saxena, Gunjan, 2022. "Role of Sundarbans bagh bidhwa entrepreneurs in tourism," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 97(C).
    2. Wellalage, Nirosha Hewa & Fernandez, Viviana & Bui, Trang, 2023. "Immigration and entrepreneurship: Is there a uniform relationship across countries?," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 85(C), pages 270-285.

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