Full Description
Offering a novel perspective on entrepreneurship that transcends geographical boundaries, this book amplifies the voice of the entrepreneur as a pivotal social actor, situating them within relevant theoretical and practical contexts. Employing aspects of visual anthropology as an analytical lens, the authors divide the book into distinct sections, each unearthing concealed narratives, processes, and challenges faced by entrepreneurs.
Unlike conventional entrepreneurship studies, which predominantly focus on business creation for innovation and economic development, this work advocates for the integration of anthropological perspectives, employing photographic material and direct narratives sourced from the everyday lives of entrepreneurs. These visual artifacts provide a rich tapestry of insights, allowing readers to engage actively in meaning-making alongside the authors. By weaving together the experiences of entrepreneurs, the research fosters a collaborative exploration of entrepreneurship's nuances.
Emphasizing the intricate interplay between entrepreneurial endeavors and the realization of social change across diverse global contexts, this work will enrich both theory and practice in entrepreneurship, fostering a holistic appreciation of entrepreneurship as a dynamic force for societal transformation.
Contents
SECTION I. Structural, Cultural, and Institutional Obstacles in the Entrepreneurial Journey.- Chapter 1. Functionality and dysfunctionality in entrepreneurship: a systematic review from a visual representation perspective.- Chapter 2. A Post-Structuralist Perspective of the Cultural and Religious Barriers in Entrepreneurial Journeys.- Chapter 3. Cultural Barriers to Entrepreneurship: The case of indigenous, afrodescendant and LGBTI+ communities.- Chapter 4. National Creativity System: An Exploratory Model.- Chapter 5. Entrepreneurship and the Business Cycle: An Analytical Approach to the Mexican Case.- Chapter 6. Impact of attitudes towards corruption on entrepreneurship.- Chapter 7: Resilient Journeys: Youth Entrepreneurship, Digital Divides, Networks, and Institutional Challenges.- Chapter 8. A Visual Anthropological Perspective on the Efficient Learning Network.- SECTION II. Methodological Lenses for the Entrepreneurial Journey.- Chapter 9: Beyond Narrative Closure: Reframing Entrepreneurial Storytelling Through Antenarrative.- Chapter 10: How Autoethnography Addresses the Verstehen Problem in Austrian Economics and Entrepreneurship.- Chapter 11. The Application of Visual Anthropology in Entrepreneurship Studies.- SECTION III. Mini-cases: a visual perspective on the global entrepreneurial journey.- Chapter 12. A Visual Journey Across Narrative Entrepreneurship and the Extended Self(COTE D' IVORY).- Chapter 13. The World's Bridger Entrepreneur: a regenerative pathway (COLOMBIA).- Chapter 14. Two entrepreneur sisters: an entrepreneurial journey, a life story (FRANCE).- Chapter 15. Economic and sociocultural elements in indigenous entrepreneurship: an approach to the Chapter 16. Bedouin Economic Activities in Morocco: Pastoralism and Beyond (MOROCCO).- Chapter 17. WHEN THE FORMAL ECONOMY IS NOT ENOUGH: INFORMAL 3 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A LIVELIHOOD ALTERNATIVE (COLOMBIA).- Chapter 18. ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN CHINA THROUGH VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGY: 'COFFEE IS NOT IN CHINESE' AS A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS (CHINA).- Chapter 19. Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in the Creative Economy: Guidelines for Gender-Sensitive Mentorship and Training (CHILE).- Chapter 20. Citizen Vintage:From a pile of ill-fated discarded clothes to making do, creation and the expression of self-identity (CANADA).- Chapter 21. The Crafts of Mata Ortiz, among clay and female entrepreneurship (MEXICO).- Chapter 22. Russian trading equipment manufacturer: anthropological perspective (RUSSIA).- Chapter 23. ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY NECESSITY: WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND CAREGIVERS (MEXICO).
