Business planning as pedagogy: language and control in a changing institutional field

摘要: Abstract Language and power are central to an understanding of control. This paper uses the work Pierre Bourdieu argue that enriched view power, in form symbolic violence, is central. We examine pedagogical function business plans played provincial museums cultural heritage sites Alberta, Canada. The struggle name legitimate practices occurs planning process, excluding some knowledges teaching utilizing other ways viewing organization. show control involves both redirecting changing identity producers, particular, how they understand their through construction markets, consumers, products. process works by capital, its multiple forms – symbolic, cultural, political economic organizational institutional field. Editors' introduction remarkable for several features. Above all, it surprises revealing apparently mundane fact a bitterly contested control, with considerable significance. It makes clear micro–macro link, connecting wider social processes commercialization public sector detailed museum curators. researchers demonstrate reflexivity about role, almost point self-consciousness. Finally, introduces theory new audience, manner clearly additive theoretical perspectives. On hand, as we discuss final commentary, opportunities comparative analysis close reporting particular activities not fully explored.