Transformational Entrepreneurship (Routledge Frontiers of Business Management)

'As an expert in academic entrepreneurship, this is a must-read book. Transformational Entrepreneurship is a useful guide full of important information for those interested in entrepreneurship and its impact on society. The creation of a company is no longer an objective by itself as nowadays public administrators and entrepreneurs also look for ways to have a positive impact on the global economy. This book delves into the effects of entrepreneurship by presenting case studies from Portugal, Spain, Tunisia and Colombia by analysing a range of issues including the role of multinational corporations, women in society and regional trading blocs.' - David Rodeiro Pazos, Associate Professor, Accounting and Finance Department, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

'Transformational Entrepreneurship is a must-read for anyone interested in the field of entrepreneurship. Vanessa Ratten and Paul Jones provide a breakthrough piece of scholarship through profound insight into the transformational role of entrepreneurship and the implications it has for scholars and practitioners. The book helps to understand transformational entrepreneurship through a comprehensive, insightful and up-to-date overview of the field. The editors are to be congratulated not only for conceiving the need for this book but also for bringing together an extraordinary international team of authors who offer a significant contribution to entrepreneurship scholarship and practice.' - Dr Allan Discua Cruz, Lecturer, Department of Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Innovation, Lancaster University

'This collection of research studies investigates transformational entrepreneurship within a variety of contexts (e.g. agricultural, tourism, sport, and handicrafts industries). It explores how a broad range of factors, including social innovation, corporate social responsibility, gender, and ethnicity, affect the way that entrepreneurs bring about transformations in society and, as such, advances understanding of this important and emerging field of study. It is a book which I recommend to all those interested in learning more about transformational entrepreneurship in different contexts.' -Tobias Pret, Pace University, USA

'The conceptual developments, illustrations and diversity of scholarly work presented in Transformational Entrepreneurship unite two fields that have grown apart, that is social entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurship. Consequently, this book is a must-read for scholars researching and/or teaching in entrepreneurship, sustainable development and international development work. The book provides an original approach to examine entrepreneurship balancing social, ecological and economical sustainability. The book thereby is immensely helpful to entrepreneurship scholarship and practice.' - Marcela Ramirez Pasillas Assistant Professor, Programme Director of the Bachelor in Sustainable Enterprise Development, Joenkoeping International Business School, Joenkoeping University