Reaching up and out: the audit society

Crawford Spence*, Dorothy Toh

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to show how The Audit Society was oriented towards, not just accounting scholars but also towards social scientific enquiry more broadly. Design/methodology/approach: This is a reflective review of the impact that Mike Power’s The Audit Society has had on social science. Findings: The authors find that The Audit Society successfully built conceptual bridges “up” and “out” towards other social science disciplines. Research limitations/implications: The authors highlight the importance of theorizing “up” and “out” for present day accounting scholars. Originality/value: The authors offer a personal reflection on The Audit Society which has influenced the own study in various ways.

Original languageEnglish
JournalQualitative Research in Accounting and Management
DOIs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2021

Keywords

  • Accounting
  • Audit
  • Social science
  • Theory

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