Conceptualizing Scholar-Activism Through Scholar-Activist Accounts
(2024) In Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management p.61-97- Abstract
- This chapter delves into one of the ways in which scholars strive to make their work matter, namely, through the practice of scholar-activism. It becomes evident that the concept of scholar-activism is multifaceted and lacks a universally established definition. The objective of this chapter is to gain an insider’s understanding of scholar-activism by exploring its conceptualization and intellectual foundations. To achieve this, a conceptual review of literature authored by scholar-activists is conducted, complemented by scientometric analysis of co-wording and co-citation. The findings of this study reveal two key insights. First, the concept of scholar-activism can be viewed as comprising three interconnected components: criticality,... (More)
- This chapter delves into one of the ways in which scholars strive to make their work matter, namely, through the practice of scholar-activism. It becomes evident that the concept of scholar-activism is multifaceted and lacks a universally established definition. The objective of this chapter is to gain an insider’s understanding of scholar-activism by exploring its conceptualization and intellectual foundations. To achieve this, a conceptual review of literature authored by scholar-activists is conducted, complemented by scientometric analysis of co-wording and co-citation. The findings of this study reveal two key insights. First, the concept of scholar-activism can be viewed as comprising three interconnected components: criticality, active engagement, and normative orientation. These elements inform one another, shaping the overall practice of scholar-activism. Second, the review identifies four primary intellectual influences that underpin scholar-activism: critical geography, feminist thought, popular education, and critical social theory. It becomes apparent that, based on the accounts of scholar-activists in this review, a conceptual reconciliation between scholarship and activism is feasible. Nevertheless, the practical challenges of navigating institutional and contextual barriers to bring about this alignment remain a significant obstacle for scholar-activists, warranting further exploration. (Less)
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- Bashiri, Farzana LU
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- 2024
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- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
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- keywords
- Scholar-activism, Boundary crossing, Conceptual literature review, Intellectual roots
- host publication
- Making Universities Matter : Collaboration, Engagement, Impact - Collaboration, Engagement, Impact
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- Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management
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- Mattsson, Pauline ; Perez Vico, Eugenia and Salö, Linus
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- 1
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- 36 pages
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- Springer
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- scopus:85180875210
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- 2197-5701
- 2197-5698
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- 978-3-031-48799-6
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- 10.1007/978-3-031-48799-6_4
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- English
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title = {{Conceptualizing Scholar-Activism Through Scholar-Activist Accounts}},
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