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OverviewDefining 'social entrepreneurship' has in the past proved problematic, and debate continues concerning what it does and does not entail and encompass. This unique book frames the debates surrounding the phenomenon and argues that many of the difficulties relating to the study of social entrepreneurship are rooted in methodological issues. Highlighting these issues, the book sets out ideas and implications for researchers using alternative methodologies. Contributors expertly present practical guides for researchers, setting out appropriate strategies and methods that can be adopted to explore and understand social entrepreneurship. Chapters deal with research strategies such as storytelling, action research and the case study, as well as the methods appropriate for understanding discourse, large data sets, and networks. The book also explores some challenges for researchers, and will be of particular interest to early career researchers or researchers first approaching the field. Contributors: M. Bachmann, S. D'Alessandro, K. Kumar, A.F. McKenny, J. Ormiston, J. Ruskin, F. Salignac, R.G. Seymour, J.C. Short, C. Steyaert, M. Tasker, G. Tyge Payne, C. Webster, L. Westberg, H. Winzar Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard SeymourPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781781005415ISBN 10: 1781005419 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 27 December 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Richard G. Seymour PART I: CURIOSITY 1. Understanding the Social in Social Entrepreneurship Richard G. Seymour 2. Researching Social Entrepreneurship Richard G. Seymour PART II: POSTURE 3. Listening to Narratives Chris Steyaert and Michel Bachmann 4. Participating in Research Mathew Tasker, Linda Westberg and Richard G. Seymour 5. Bounding Research Settings K. Kumar and Jarrod Ormiston PART III: GATHERING 6. Discourse Analysis Fanny Salignac 7. Social Network Analysis Cynthia Webster and Jennifer Ruskin 8. Surveys and Data Sets Steven D'Alessandro and Hume Winzar 9. Drawing and Verifying Conclusions Richard G. Seymour PART IV: VOICE 10. The Challenge for Researchers Aaron F. McKenny, Jeremy C. Short and G. Tyge Payne IndexReviewsAuthor InformationEdited by the late Richard Seymour, formerly Senior Lecturer, Programme Director, Innovation and Enterprise and Co-Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Group, The University of Sydney Business School, Sydney, Australia Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |