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Dispositives of newness and change: academic organisations' discursive practice at the intersection of excellence and gender

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Dispositives of newness and change: academic organisations' discursive practice at the intersection of excellence and gender

S. Wieners and S. M. Weber

This research by Sarah Wieners and Susanne Maria Weber explores the emergence of 'new' initiatives in German academic organizations, particularly focusing on the relationship between excellence and gender equality. Through innovative methodologies, they unveil how institutional initiatives shape opportunities for early-career researchers, revealing paths that challenge or reinforce existing inequalities.

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Abstract
This paper analyzes how the "new" emerges in academic organizations, focusing on the interplay between excellence and gender equality initiatives in Germany. Using Foucault's dispositive methodology, the authors investigate two institutional innovations: the Excellence Initiative and gender equality programs. Through website analysis and interviews, they explore the discursive connections between gender and excellence for early-career researchers and identify various discursive organizational strategies, revealing how these innovations either produce equality or perpetuate inequalities.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Oct 22, 2021
Authors
Sarah Wieners, Susanne Maria Weber
Tags
excellence
gender equality
academic organizations
Germany
institutional innovations
early-career researchers

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