Citation
(2013), "2013 Literati awards", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 26 No. 7. https://doi.org/10.1108/AAAJ-07-2013-1407
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2013 Literati awards
Article Type: 2013 Literati awards From: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Volume 26, Issue 7
Mary Parker Follett Award
Named in memory of a pioneering woman in the field of management and accountability literature, who was international and interdisciplinary in her focus.
The following article was selected for this year’s Paper Award for Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
"Vulgate accountability: insights from the field of football"
Christine Cooper and Joanne Johnston
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to critically reflect upon the use of the term accountability in the twenty-first century and its role in "remaking the world in favour of the most powerful" using the theories of Pierre Bourdieu and Jacques Lacan.
Design/methodology/approach - The paper examines the notion of accountability by analyzing a case study of the hostile takeover of Manchester United Football Club by the Glazer family. The field of football presents an interesting arena in which to study accountability because of its extremely interested and active fans who search for information on every aspect of their clubs. Lacanian theory is drawn upon to add to understanding of the psychopathology which the demands for accountability and transparency place on individuals. Bourdieu's work on illusio is drawn upon to understand the motivations of the field of football.
Findings - The paper finds that calls to "hold the most powerful to account" in practice lack political force. Thus the case study demonstrates the common (mis)recognition of the term of accountability. The ability to correct the abuses of the most powerful requires power.
Originality/value - The conflation of Bourdieu and Lacan adds to understanding of accountability as an empty cipher with performative power.
This article originally appeared in Volume 25 Number 4, 2012, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
The following articles were selected for this year's Highly Commended Award
"Money talks: the language of the Rochester School"
Nihel Chabrak
This article originally appeared in Volume 25 Number 3, 2012, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
"Fashioning the popular masses: accounting as mediator between creativity and control"
Ingrid Jeacle, Carter
This article originally appeared in Volume 25 Number 4, 2012, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
"Hedge funds and unconscious fantasy"
Arman Eshraghi
Richard Taffler
This article originally appeared in Volume 25 Number 8, 2012, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal