American Entrepreneurship as Action Translated into Heuristic Discourse

Coste, Jacques-Henri

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“…The problem is that the grand narrative that runs through the entrepreneurship discourse andeducation, portrays the entrepreneur as the embodiment of entrepreneurial activity and learning. This is a mechanism employed as a governance structure to maintain the basic ideology of capitalism, where entrepreneurs as owners of capital have control and promote an uneven balance of power over workers in an economy (Coste, 2020). The entrepreneur is depicted as the embodiment of the triumph of capitalism, and occupies a position of reverence (Coste, 2020;Jones & Spicer, 2005).…”

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“…This is a mechanism employed as a governance structure to maintain the basic ideology of capitalism, where entrepreneurs as owners of capital have control and promote an uneven balance of power over workers in an economy (Coste, 2020). The entrepreneur is depicted as the embodiment of the triumph of capitalism, and occupies a position of reverence (Coste, 2020;Jones & Spicer, 2005). Whether promoting entrepreneurs as the most powerful beings of the capitalist world is wise, is debatable and has been highlighted as a negative device in an economy (Farny et al, 2016).…”

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‘What’s puzzling you is the nature of my game’: What the grand narrative of entrepreneurship doesn’t say

Goldman

Tselepis

2021

IER

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The objective of this article is to heighten awareness of the dangerous allure of entrepreneurship as leveraged by modern capitalism. Research Design & Methods: By employing a critical dialectical approach, this work attempts to uncover the origins of the grand narrative of entrepreneurship as well as the origins of the iconic status that the entrepreneur enjoys, as it is postulated that there is a link between the grand narrative and the reverence of the entrepreneur. Findings: A theoretical synthesis between entrepreneurship and capitalism is illustrated by unpacking the assumptions of entrepreneurship and the education thereof. Implications & Recommendations: Irresponsible communication of the entrepreneurship narrative, particularly relating to the promise of deliverance, should be carefully considered and contextualised by governments and educational institutions. Contribution & Value Added: Highlighting the important pitfalls that pervade current thinking on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education when only the "grand" part of the narrative is shared. A reflection around the entrepreneurship discourse within a capitalist context is offered as an unbalanced picture of what entrepreneurship offers, particularly within developmental economies. In this regard, the question that is posed for reflection of scholars who are involved in entrepreneurship, relates to the ethics revolving around 'selling the dream' of entrepreneurship. A plea for a more balanced approach when communicating the value of entrepreneurship, is offered as a final thought. Article type:conceptual article

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