Self‐employed craft production is embedded work

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how self‐employed craft producers are embedded in social relationships. Design/methodology/approach To explore this question, narrative analysis and case study methodology is employed. Findings It is found that despite doing work that speaks to loca...

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Published in:Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy
Main Author: Lynda Harling Stalker, L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Emerald 2009
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17506200910999156
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how self‐employed craft producers are embedded in social relationships. Design/methodology/approach To explore this question, narrative analysis and case study methodology is employed. Findings It is found that despite doing work that speaks to local values, self‐employed craft producers in Newfoundland narrate tensions that exist between themselves and locals. Originality/value This paper takes on the notion of a “global village” where the local is no longer seen as important to work and labour. It contributes to the understanding of work as embedded within a place.