Religion, Migration and Business: Faith, Work And Entrepreneurialism in the UK (1st ed. 2020) (Religion and Global Migrations)

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Synopsis
This book critically interrogates the role of religious faith in the experiences and practices of migrant entrepreneurs against the backdrop of neoliberal Britain. Focussing on Pentecostalism, a popular Christian denomination amongst migrant groups in the UK, the authors draw on primary qualitative data to examine the ways in which Pentecostal beliefs and values influence the aspirations and practices of migrant entrepreneurs. The book also explores the role of Pentecostal churches in supporting entrepreneurial activities among migrant communities, arguing that these institutions simultaneously comply and contest the formation of neoliberal subjectivities: providing cultural legitimacy to the entrepreneurial subject, whilst also contesting the community erosion of neoliberalism, (particularly in an austerity context) and fostering a strong a sense of belonging among congregants. The book offers an interdisciplinary perspective spanning sociology, geography and entrepreneurship studies to explain how values and faith networks shape everyday life, work and entrepreneurial practices.
Copyright:
2020

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ISBN-13:
9783030583057
Related ISBNs:
9783030583040
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
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Springer
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Sociology
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