Exploring character in the new capitalism
A study of mid-level academics' in a British research-intensive university
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4097876 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Weerahannadige Dulini Anuvinda Fernando (Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK), Dulini Fernando (0000-0003-3388-3308, University of Warwick, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1045-1057 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075079.2016.1212327 |
| OpenAlex | W2482526582 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 34 |
The author uses character to examine a group of mid-level academics’ accounts of work and career in a British research-intensive university. Highlighting how people draw on good character to justify their approach to work under the pressures of new performance demands, she argues that good character is a central feature of contemporary academic work, in a typically nostalgic form. Furthermore, it is widely used to secure professional legitimacy. She highlights the implications of her findings to managers of others’ careers in academia and more widely
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2020 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |