학술논문

Precarious Professionals: (in)Secure Identities and Moral Agency in Neocolonial Context.
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of Business Ethics; Dec2017, Vol. 146 Issue 4, p747-770, 24p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart
Subject
Professional identity
Postcolonialism
Professional ethics
Moral agent (Philosophy)
Accounting ethics
Social marginality
Language
ISSN
01674544
Abstract
We contribute to the literature on ethics in the professions by theorizing how global mobility precipitates professional insecurity and constrained moral agency. We present our findings of a study of accountants migrating to Canada. Using postcolonial theory and relational/poststructuralist theories of identity and ethics, we contrast the experiences of marginalized and privileged migrant accountants to show how those with 'diverse' social identities are not recognized by professionals in Canada and must seek recognition from Canadian colleagues, employers, and clients to reconstitute their professional identities and moral agency. We discuss the implications of the exclusion and marginalization of professionals for migrants, the profession, and society more generally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]