Conceptualising cosmopolitanism and entrepreneurship through the lens of the three-dimensional theory of power

• Published in: Society and business review Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 242 - 256
• Main Authors: Mouraviev, Nikolai, Kakabadse, Nada K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 10.10.2016
• Subjects: Attitudes; Cities; Cosmopolitanism; Economic growth; Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurship; Habitus; Income distribution; Investigations; Macroeconomics; Politics; Power; Preferences; Recessions; Social responsibility; Social structure; Studies; Sustainable development; Theory; Trends; Urban areas; Urban development; Cosmopolitanism; Cosmopolitan disposition; Entrepreneurship; Power; Habitus

Purpose The paper aims to conceptualise cosmopolitanism drivers from the third-level power perspective by drawing on the Steven Lukes’ (1974; 2005) theory of power. Additionally, the paper aims to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurs’ cosmopolitan dispositions and habitus, i.e. a patte...