Using pictures and artefacts in a PAR process to disclose new wor(l)ds of entrepreneurship
(2012) In Action Research 10(3). p.276-292- Abstract
- Drawing on Freire, this article elaborates on how pictures and artefacts benefit processes of 'prise de conscience' and 'conscientization' among those with powerful voices. Wor(l)d-making was unfolded in the Swedish think-and-do tank, 'the Smithy', emphasizing the intrinsically political nature of promoting 'societal entrepreneurship' (SE). New words for SE were formulated and a more inclusive world was discerned where all had a role, not just as 'helpers', but as equal members of SE practices. Pictures and artefacts enabled hitherto silenced stories to be told and created a common understanding of how SE contrasted with traditional entrepreneurship. When new words were added to entrepreneurship, it was possible to reflect on the actions... (More)
- Drawing on Freire, this article elaborates on how pictures and artefacts benefit processes of 'prise de conscience' and 'conscientization' among those with powerful voices. Wor(l)d-making was unfolded in the Swedish think-and-do tank, 'the Smithy', emphasizing the intrinsically political nature of promoting 'societal entrepreneurship' (SE). New words for SE were formulated and a more inclusive world was discerned where all had a role, not just as 'helpers', but as equal members of SE practices. Pictures and artefacts enabled hitherto silenced stories to be told and created a common understanding of how SE contrasted with traditional entrepreneurship. When new words were added to entrepreneurship, it was possible to reflect on the actions taken within the Smithy in a deeper sense, not only focusing on actions for the entrepreneurs 'out there', but also initiating self-reflection on the roles all had in the Smithy, or in other settings, to promote SE. (Less)
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- Berglund, Karin Anna Elisabeth and Wigren, Caroline LU
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- 2012
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- Contribution to journal
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- Artefacts, conscientization, critical reflection, Freire, pictures, societal entrepreneurship, world-making
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- Action Research
- volume
- 10
- issue
- 3
- pages
- 276 - 292
- publisher
- SAGE Publications
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- wos:000307981700005
- scopus:84865494419
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- 1476-7503
- DOI
- 10.1177/1476750312446297
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- English
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- yes
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