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Book SynopsisThe first of two volumes bringing together researchers from an array of disciplines including sociology, organization theory, strategy, and organizational behaviour, Entrepreneurialism and Society: New Theoretical Perspectives addresses the question of how entrepreneurship has transformed from an organizing activity into an ideology that is changing society.
The authors investigate the transformation of entrepreneurship into a social phenomenon, leading to an understanding of how entrepreneurship is shaping the acceptance of inequality, new employment relationships, changed understandings of social outcomes, altered policies, and social precarity.
Examining the role of organizations in society, Entrepreneurialism and Society invigorates academic research by developing new perspectives on how entrepreneurs and their organizations shape our social world.
Trade ReviewThe two volumes are a tour de force that serve to crystallize a novel way of conceptualizing the interplay between society and entrepreneurship. They have led to a sea change in scholarship on entrepreneurship and will inspire new and exciting research for years to come.
-- Sarah Soule, Ph.D. Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Entrepreneurship has morphed from “what startups and small businesses do” into a pervasive ideology. From Shark Tank to university curricula, entrepreneurship is everywhere now. How did everyone become an LLC, ready to toss an elevator pitch at a moment’s notice? The articles in these volumes examine the societal impact of entrepreneurialism -- what happens when the process of starting a business becomes a set of values and a how-to guide for appropriate action far beyond the context of startups. They reflect an engaging mix of disciplines and methods taking on a vital problem.
-- Gerald Davis, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Entrepreneurship has been the rage for several decades, escaping serious scrutiny of its ramifications for those who experience its second and third-order consequences. The authors remedy that omission, deftly revealing the many societal costs and limitations that stem from worshipping at the altar of entrepreneurship.
-- Walter Powell, Ph.D., Stanford University
Table of ContentsEntrepreneurialism and Society: An Introduction; Robert N. Eberhart, Howard E. Aldrich, and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt
Chapter 1. Freedom is Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose: Entrepreneurialism and the Changing Nature of Employment Relations; Robert N. Eberhart, Stephen Barley, and Andrew Nelson
Chapter 2. Entrepreneurialism as Discourse: Towards a Critical Research Agenda; Koray Caliskan and Michael Lounsbury
Chapter 3. Entrepreneurship as Cultural Theme in Neoliberal Society; Patricia Bromley, John W. Meyer, and Ruo Jia
Chapter 4. Neoliberal Ideology and the Myth of the Self-made Entrepreneur; Steven K. Vogel
Chapter 5. How to Break Free: An Orders-of-Worth Perspective on Emancipatory Entrepreneurship; Violina P. Rindova, Santosh B. Srinivas, and Luis L. Martins
Chapter 6. The Unique Vulnerabilities of Entrepreneurial Ventures to Misconduct; Donald Palmer and Tim Weiss
