Academic Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Birth of Acamanic Capitalism
ISBN: 978-1-78190-954-6, eISBN: 978-1-78190-955-3
Publication date: 5 September 2013
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of the chapter is to elaborate the theory of academic capitalism by focusing on rarely examined forerunners of academic capitalism: namely, business schools.
Design/methodology/approach
A research-based essay.
Findings
The findings emphasize that there are different forms of academic capitalism. Our example from Dubai context shows how more extreme form of academic capitalism, which we label Acamanic Capitalism, developed as a result of free educational markets.
Originality/value
The chapter provides scholarly value through novel conceptualization. The phenomenon of acamanic capitalism should also be acknowledged in academia and in critical management education.
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
We would like to thank our colleagues Ilkka Kauppinen and Juha-Antt Lamberg from University of Jyväskylä for their insightful comments and advices when writing this article.
Citation
Alajoutsijärvi, K., Juusola, K. and Siltaoja, M. (2013), "Academic Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Birth of Acamanic Capitalism", Getting Things Done (Dialogues in Critical Management Studies, Vol. 2), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 91-121. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2046-6072(2013)0000002010
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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