Legitimationsprozesse wirtschaftlichen Handelns: normativer Wandel im Anschluss an "Der neue Geist des Kapitalismus"

Abstract

"Im Anschluss an Der neue Geist des Kapitalismus von Luc Boltanski und Eve Chiapello lässt sich normativer Wandel im Wirtschaftsleben anhand der dynamischen Rolle der Kritik begreifen. Im Fokus stehen das Gerechtigkeitsmodell der Cité sowie dessen Herausforderungen durch Bewährungstests in konfliktuellen Situationen." (Autorenreferat)

"This article explores the structural embeddedness of normativity in economic action. Departing from the model of 'Cite' as developed by the French social thinkers Luc Boltanski and Laurent Thévenot it outlines how critique plays a major role in the capitalist process. Focusing on 'The New Spirit of Capitalism' by Luc Boltanski and management theorist Eve Chiapello, and the model of normative change they present, the article outlines the way in which economic practices are constantly put to the test of legitimacy. Boltanskis and Chiapellos analysis of the micro-level displacements taking place in the capitalist process opens up a new way to understand the complex and multi-layered structure of normativity in economic life. Chiapellos reformulation of the notion of ideology is given special consideration." (author's abstract)