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Title: Contributions of international business from a postcolonial perspective: a critical review
Other Titles: Contribuições dos negócios internacionais a partir de uma perspectiva pós-colonial: uma revisão crítica
Keywords: International Business
Multinationals
Colonialism
Post-colonialism
Postcolonial theory
Negócios internacionais
Multinacionais
Colonialismo
Pós-colonialismo
Teoria pós-colonial
Issue Date: 2023
Citation: BRUHN, N. C. P. et al. Contributions of international business from a postcolonial perspective: a critical review. RAE-Revista de Administração de Empresas, São Paulo, v. 63, n. 4, p. 1-20, 2023.
Abstract: The mainstream literature on international business has played a key role in an asymmetric international process by prioritizing hegemonic power and dominance of developed countries. Practices of this Imperialism, especially by multinational companies, are traditionally rooted in colonial legacies. This article reviews the theoretical and empirical research on international business from the critical perspective of postcolonialism. The findings show that multinational enterprises possess advantages over their host country, suggesting further traces of dominance between colonizers and former colonies. Specifically, findings show that topics around language, slavery, control mechanisms, imperialism, and capitalism are dominant in the field of international business, suggesting a strong effect of historical colonialism on international business activities. The critical analysis grounded on post-colonial and international business perspectives draw attention to some neglected, if not untouched, strands with substantial gaps in the prevalent knowledge, opening new avenues for future research.
URI: http://repositorio.ufla.br/jspui/handle/1/58343
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