Table 4.

Contextual extension

Concept/toolElaborationSJ-DEI relevancePotential RQs
Ideational diffusion of DEIStudy of the history of DEI as an idea emphasizing the pluralism of inputs and interactionsExpanding the understanding of the social justice perspective beyond identity politicsHow have diverse social justice traditions influenced the diffusion of DEI in various fields, as well as in IB? How have the different intrafield and intraorganizational capital distribution/pursuits shaped the diffusion of DEI in IB?
GlobalizationRole of globalization in accelerating inequalities across different domainsAddressing material inequality, cultural domination, exclusion and marginalization due to globalizationHow has globalization shaped different forms of inequalities, beyond the established paradigms? How have MNEs affected the global (re)distribution of the different types of capital? What have been the local ramifications of these processes?
Global social justice movementsImpacts of movements like “occupy” and rise of democratic socialist politicians like Bernie SandersAdvancement of SJ-DEI through radical politicsHow does counter-hegemonic political radicalization affect SJ-DEI? How does the symbolic counter-power of protest addressing structural inequalities challenge MNEs?
Resistance to IB-DEINormative tensions with regards to the IB-DEI paradigm in IB and beyondViability (and lack thereof) of the IB-DEI paradigmHow does the intrafield power dynamics in IB shape the DEI debate? How about the intraorganizational logic? Can DEI commitment also be considered a negative form of capital within IB?
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