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Research Biography
I am a sociologist of cultural production and urban cultural economies, and engage with classical and contemporary social theory to analyse current trends and institutions.
I have a particular research interest in theorising entrepreneurial action within the Creative Industries, the state-market nexus of cultural production, and how the assemblage of finance and digital data shapes creative practice.
Research Interests
My research interests focus on work in the creative industries and theorising this using sociological methods. Substantive areas of research include the sociology of cultural production, entrepreneurial creative labour, and urban cultural governance. Theoretically I draw on the sociological traditions following Bourdieu, Weber, and Polanyi. Methods include qualitative data collection and analysis, and social network analysis.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Sociology, University of Auckland
External positions
Treasurer, Urban Future Exchange
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Sociology
- Drama and performance
Supervisory Interests
- Cultural governance
- Cultural entrepreneurship
- Creative economy
- Creative industries
- Social theory
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Re-enchanting sustainable consumption: Cultural intermediaries, charisma, and fashion
Scott, M., Szili, G. & de la Fuente, E., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Consumer Culture. 25, 1, p. 65-82 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘Burnt out by all the exploitation’: Involuted labour in creative fields
Scott, M. & Woods, C., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Sociology. 61, 3 Special Issue: Equity in the Creative Industries, p. 430-446 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Informal arts engagement programs in disadvantaged schools: student aspirations and creative limits
Scott, M. & Natalier, K., 2024, In: INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION. 33, 4, p. 512-531 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Craft fields and the temporal structures of quilting
Hosking, S. & Scott, M., Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Cultural Studies. 25, 6, p. 706-723 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Knowledge of Governance as Knowledge for Governance: Spatialized Techniques of Neutralization
Scott, M., 2020, Knowledge for Governance. Gluckler, J., Gary, H. & Michael , H. (eds.). Springer , p. 51-67 17 p. (Knowledge and Space; vol. 15).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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