In this article we utilize a (posthumanist) practice theory orientation to foreground the
neglected role of material elements (eg, objects and spaces) in institutional work. The paper …

The physical and material aspects of space, such as geographical distance or boundaries,
have social and symbolic consequences that impact how people influence and are …

This paper contributes to the literature on maintenance of institutions by analyzing the case
of an old profession—Scottish advocates. Drawing on the neo-institutional perspective on …

This article combines the theory of justification developed by Boltanski and Thévenot with
the concept of institutional work to analyse how actors' discursive engagement can lead to …

This article considers the strategies developed by a coalition of innovators and supporters to
contribute to the consecration of a controversial innovation that transgresses the established …

This paper treats the concept of 'field-configuring events'(FCE) and relates it to economic
geographical research. The FCE approach attempts to draw attention to the role of events in …

Cet article s' intéresse à la mise en place d'une gouvernance démocratique suite au rachat
d'une entreprise par ses salariés sous la forme d'une société coopérative et participative …

By combining the two emerging discourses on regional development platforms and field
configuration, the study develops a novel perspective on regional transformation. This will …

This study aims to throw some theoretical light on the relationship between institutions and
the buildings housing them, particularly in the context of institutional change. Drawing on my …

This article aims to present three contributions of neo-institutional theory to marketing:(1)
viewing consumption as an institution;(2) understanding positioning actions at two levels of …