Anthropology of Entrepreneurship

Name: Anthropology of Entrepreneurship
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Anthropology of EntrepreneurshipCultural History, Global Ethnographies, Theorizing Agency\nAuthor(s): Richard Pfeilstetter\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367424398, 978-0367424398\nSynopsis\nThe Anthropology of Entrepreneurship provides a comprehensive overview of the unique contribution from anthropology to the field of entrepreneurship studies. \n\nInsights from anthropology illuminate the wider socio-cultural implications of entrepreneurialism, a moral order and social practice that is profoundly shaping contemporary society. Revisiting classic works in anthropology from a new angle, this book provides an exciting introduction to diverse conceptual framings of economic agency. The author also examines a wide range of 21st century ethnographies from the Global South, alongside his own research from across Europe. Readers meet ordinary people struggling with new social landscapes, including neoliberal urba.