... theoretical constructs – field, symbolic capital, habitus and symbolic violence – and integrates postcolonial perspectives to unpack the epistemic consequences of global standard diffusion. Findings The paper identifies three interrelated symbolic dynamics structuring the sustainability accounting field...

.... Design/methodology/approach Adopting a sociocultural lens, we employ Bourdieu’s concepts of social class and symbolic capital to examine the social dynamics of Muslims, their interactions with Islamic banks, and the extent to which these institutions promote social equality (or perpetuate social...