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'After' the practice turn: an Invitation to reflexive entrepreneurship studies
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2017-11-17
Author(s)
Abstract
In recent times, practice-based approaches have gained momentum as theoretical tools to understand entrepreneurship. Even if this project is far from finished, in this paper we argue that it needs its own critical assessment by zooming in on one of the major implications which comes with taking the practice turn, namely the question of reflexivity. Drawing on Bourdieu’s conception of reflexivity which forms an inherent part of this theory of practice, we delineate the importance of incorporating this notion in how we further develop and expand the practice turn in entrepreneurship studies. In particular, we point at Bourdieu’s idea of the scholastic space – the social and intellectual unconscious embedded in our research and analytical tools – to inform how practice theory can stimulate reflexive research in the context of entrepreneurship. In conclusion, we argue that the practice turn-cum-reflexivity can form an invitation to transform entrepreneurship research into a reflexive entrepreneurship studies.
Language
English
Keywords
Reflexivity
epistemic
practice turn
Bourdieu
scholastic view
entrepreneurship
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Event Title
RENT XXXI - Research in entrepreneurship and small business
Event Location
Lund, Schweden
Event Date
16.-17.11.2017
Division(s)
Eprints ID
252712