Reconceptualizing Rural Entrepreneurship Discourse from a Social Constructionist Perspective: A Case Study from Iran

Hassan Shahraki, Reza Movahedi · 2017 · Middle East Critique

Summary. This Iranian case study argues that the government's rural entrepreneurship program reinforces structural inequalities rather than enabling genuine rural development. The authors use social constructionism and structuration theory to show how the program operates hegemonically. They propose shifting focus from entrepreneurship discourse to multifunctional agriculture as a more effective rural development strategy.

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Shahraki, H., & Movahedi, R.. (2017). Reconceptualizing Rural Entrepreneurship Discourse from a Social Constructionist Perspective: A Case Study from Iran. Middle East Critique. https://doi.org/10.1080/19436149.2016.1253185

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DOI: 10.1080/19436149.2016.1253185
Countries: Iran
Categories: entrepreneurship, policy, food-systems
Added: 2026-04-28