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Reimagining ‘entrepreneuring as emancipation’ as a broader struggle for a freer life

Mathias KarlssonSchool of Business and Economics, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Received 16 Oct 2022, Accepted 01 Jul 2024, Published online: 09 Jul 2024

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