Using pictures and artefacts in a PAR process to disclose new wor(l)ds of entrepreneurship
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Summary, in English
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.
Department/s
Publishing year
2012
Language
English
Pages
276-292
Publication/Series
Action Research
Volume
10
Issue
3
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Topic
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Keywords
- Artefacts
- conscientization
- critical reflection
- Freire
- pictures
- societal entrepreneurship
- world-making
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1476-7503