Thinking in capital mode

Barbara Townley; Melinda Anne Grewar; Judith Winter

Thinking in capital mode

Barbara Townley, Melinda Anne Grewar, Judith Winter

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Abstract

This paper examines an individual’s efforts to start a business and how the “thinking tools” of Pierre Bourdieu aid understanding of the decisions taken during the start-up process. Theoretically challenging work, of which Bourdieu stands accused, might seem at odds with the grounded decision to give up employment to start a business. In this paper we argue there is value in using Bourdieusian ideas to examine individual journeys and endeavours. From an overview of Bourdieu’s work on capital, the paper draws on interviews and diaries to examine the role of different capitals as they inform an individual’s entrepreneurial activities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ESRC Research Capacity Building Clusters
Subtitle of host publication	National Summit Conference 2013
Place of Publication	Aston University
Publisher	Aston Business School
Pages	1-9
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	978 19058 66670
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	ESRC Research Capacity Building Clusters; National Summit Conference 2013 - Aston University, United Kingdom Duration: 25 Jun 2013 → 26 Jun 2013

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Conference	ESRC Research Capacity Building Clusters; National Summit Conference 2013
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Period	25/06/13 → 26/06/13

Keywords

Capitals
Public/third sector
Qualitative method

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