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    Wasta: Advancing a holistic model to bridge the micro-macro divide

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    Authors
    Ali, Sa'ad
    Weir, David
    Affiliation
    University of Derby
    York St John's University
    Issue Date
    2020-07-21
    
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    This paper offers a synthesis of understandings of Wasta, seen as a form of social network prevalent in the Arab Middle East. Whilst there has been increasing interest in this practice, research remains fragmented and has been criticised for its limited theoretical rigor. To address this issue, a systematic review of peer-reviewed journal articles exploring Wasta published between 1993 and 2019 was conducted. The authors analysed the identified papers according to the theoretical lens from which Wasta was viewed, creating a bridge between a theoretical focus on the macro aspect of Wasta and an alternative focus on its micro aspects, leading to the development of a holistic model of Wasta. The model also helps us to understand the complexity of Wasta, both as the network itself and as the social ties that exist among its members, and sheds light on the complex nature of the role and interactions of the Waseet. The findings respond to calls for more holistic and inclusive research to inform social networks research and bridge the micro–macro divide. The paper offers recommendations to future researchers to build on the holistic and emic approach to Wasta research adopted here.
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    Ali, S. and Weir, D. (2020). 'Wasta: Advancing a holistic model to bridge the micro-macro divide'. Management and Organization Review, pp. 1-29.
    Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
    Journal
    Management and Organization Review
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10545/624936
    DOI
    10.1017/mor.2020.27
    Additional Links
    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/management-and-organization-review/latest-issue
    Type
    Article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    1740-8776
    EISSN
    1740-8784
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1017/mor.2020.27
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