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    [Strategy &amp; Entrepreneurship](https://neoma-bs.com/departements/strategy-entrepreneurship) 

    HDR (Authorization to supervise research), Literature and Human Sciences, Languages La poésie est une île qui se détache du continent. Une histoire sociale de la poésie 

 

Sébastien Dubois is a sociologist and full professor at NEOMA BS. He obtained his Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches from the University of Paris. He is research fellow at the Centre de Sociologie des Organisations (Sciences-Po/CNRS). He teaches arts management, cultural economics and globalization. He has taught in many institutions in France (Sciences Po, Université Paris X...) and abroad (Chile, China, Syria). His research covers socio-economic organisation and careers in artistic and academic Fields. He has published numerous articles in academic journals such as Poetics, M@n@gement, Journal of Cultural Economics. His research has been funded by the French Ministry of Culture.

He heads the MSc Cultural and Creative Industries.

 

 ###  Areas of research 



- Artistic Markets Structure
- Status Theory and careers
- Value Creation in the Arts
- Social Structure of Research
 
  

 

##   Recent academic contributions  

 DUBOIS, S., J. PRALONG, "Status career in Corsican organized crime" in *35ème Congrès de l'AGRH*, 2025, Deauville, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Ceremony for a shared world: Poetry amidst ecological crisis", *Organization*, February 2025  DOI : [ 10.1177/1350508425131897 ](https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1350508425131897)

  

 

 DUBOIS, S., "Le New Public Management dans la culture ? : Professionnalisation, marchandisation et « expertisation » dans la poésie contemporaine" Forthcoming *Gestion et Management Public* 

 

 

 

##   Publications  

 DUBOIS, S., "Ceremony for a shared world: Poetry amidst ecological crisis", *Organization*, February 2025  DOI : [ 10.1177/1350508425131897 ](https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1350508425131897)

  

 

 DUBOIS, S., "Le New Public Management dans la culture ? : Professionnalisation, marchandisation et « expertisation » dans la poésie contemporaine" Forthcoming *Gestion et Management Public* 

 DUBOIS, S., "Face à la crise écologique, que peut la poésie ?", *The Conversation*, August 2025 

 DUBOIS, S., "La poésie ensemble : Stéphane Bouquet et la communauté", *Po&amp;sie*, August 2025 

 DUBOIS, S., "La poésie, laboratoire des transformations des champs culturels", *AOC (Analyse Opinion Critique)*, February 2024 

 DUBOIS, S., J. PRALONG, "Modèle patrimonial et crime organisé : le cas de la Corse", *Annales des Mines - Gérer et comprendre.*, June 2024, no. 156, pp. 31-38 

 DUBOIS, S., "Back to the (invisible) académie ?The organization of poetry as a "pure" art form", *Organization*, November 2022, vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 979–996  DOI : [ 10.1177/13505084211020893 ](https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13505084211020893)

  

 

 DUBOIS, S., P. FRANÇOIS, "Introducing aesthetics into status analysis: the case of French contemporary poetry", *American Behavioral Scientist*, January 2021, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 44-58  DOI : [ 10.1177/0002764218813703 ](https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0002764218813703)

  

 

 DUBOIS, S., "(Note de lecture), Pierre Vinclair, vie du poème", *Poezibao- l'actualité éditoriale de la poésie*, October 2021 

 DUBOIS, S., P. FRANÇOIS, "Bounding Boundaries: Building a Typology of Careers with the Concept of Boundary", *M@n@gement*, December 2020, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 44-64  DOI : [ 10.37725/mgmt.v23i4.4461 ](https://dx.doi.org/10.37725/mgmt.v23i4.4461)

  

 

 DUBOIS, S., "Le temps a un prix", *Savoir/Agir*, July 2018, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 29-35  DOI : [ 10.3917/sava.044.0029 ](https://dx.doi.org/10.3917/sava.044.0029)

  

 

 DUBOIS, S., "The price of rhymes. The evolution of poets' status throughout history", *Poetics*, October 2018, vol. 70, pp. 35-93 

 DUBOIS, S., "Stratification in academia as a status order: A Weberian proposition", *Gérer et Comprendre*, September 2017, no. 2, pp. 1-8 

 DUBOIS, S., I.WALSH, "The globalization of research highlighted through the research networks of management education institutions: The case of French business schools", *M@n@gement*, October 2017, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 435-462 

 DUBOIS, S., "La stratification dans le monde académique : une proposition wébérienne", *Gérer et Comprendre*, March 2016, no. 123, pp. 35-45 

 DUBOIS, S., P.FRANÇOIS, "Career paths and hierarchies in the pure pole of the literary field:The case of contemporary poetry", *Poetics*, October 2013, no. 5, pp. 501-523  DOI : [ 10.1016/j.poetics.2013.07.004 ](https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poetics.2013.07.004)

  

 

 DUBOIS, S., "Recognition and renown, the structure of cultural markets: evidence from French poetry", *Journal of Cultural Economics*, February 2012, no. 1, pp. 27-48 

 DUBOIS, S., C.DAVESNE, "Internationalisation et stratification professionnelle dans les business schools : le cas des professeurs de langues et cultures", *Gérer et Comprendre*, June 2012, no. 108, pp. 55-63 

 DUBOIS, S., "Joining the Literary Pantheon: How Contemporary French Poets Attain Renown", *Revue Française de Sociologie*, September 2011, vol. 52, pp. 87-115 

 DUBOIS, S., "Une économie marginale", *Publication(s)*, February 2011, no. 13 

 DUBOIS, S., A.CRAIG, "Between art and money: The social space of public readings in contemporary poetry economies and careers", *Poetics*, October 2010, no. 5, pp. 441-460  DOI : [ 10.1016/j.poetic.2010.07.003 ](https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poetic.2010.07.003)

  

 

 DUBOIS, S., "La réputation pour gérer les carrières", *Gérer et Comprendre*, March 2010, no. 99 

 DUBOIS, S., "Paradox in the Worlds of Art: Socio-economic Stability and Organizational Multiplicity", *International Journal of Arts Management*, September 2010, vol. 13, no. 1 

 DUBOIS, S., "Paradox in the World of Art: Socio-economic Stability and Organizational Multiplicity", *International Journal of Arts Management*, 2010, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 30-40 

 DUBOIS, S., "Entrer au Panthéon littéraire. Consécration des poètes contemporains", *Revue Française de Sociologie*, January 2009, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 3-29 

 DUBOIS, S., "D’où viennent les œuvres ", *Espace Prépas*, March 2009, no. 124 

 DUBOIS, S., "Mesurer la réputation. Reconnaissance et renommée des poètes contemporains", *Histoire &amp; Mesure*, December 2008, vol. XXIII, no. 2, pp. 103-143 

 DUBOIS, S., "Editer de la poésie", *Poésie contemporaine de la revue du Centre national de Documentation Pédagogique*, November 2008, no. 963, pp. 18-19 

 DUBOIS, S., "La beauté entre convention et originalité", *Espace Prépas*, December 2008, no. 123 

 DUBOIS, S., "The French poetry economy", *International Journal of Arts Management*, September 2006, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 23-34 

 DUBOIS, S., "Lire, écrire et publier aujourd'hui", *Littérature et Langages*, April 2005 

 DUBOIS, S., "Le travail, enjeu économique et valeur morale: le concept de travail chez les penseurs libéraux", *Société Chauvinoise de Philosophie*, July 2004, no. Varia II 

 

 

 

##   Others  

 DUBOIS, S. - "Note de lecture : Mon Plan de Maël Guesdon" - 2021, Rouen 

 

 

 

##   Chapters  

 DUBOIS, S., "L'argent dans les lettres : les transformations du marché du livre" in *Art et management*., Huet, Jena Michel ; Vandrille, Christine Eds, Pearson Education, 2022 

 DUBOIS, S., "The transformations of the book market" in *Art, Culture &amp; management*., Huet, Jean-Michel ; Vandrille, Christine Eds, Pearson, 2022 

 DUBOIS, S., "La voix brisée d'Olympio. Convention et réputation" in *Hommage à Howard Becker*., Pierre-Jean Benghozi et Thomas Paris Ed., Editions Ecole Polytechnique, 2013 

 DUBOIS, S., P.FRANÇOIS, "Seeing the world through common lenses: the case of French contemporary poetry" in *Constructing Quality. The Classification of Goods in the Economy*., Jens Beckert and Christine Musselin Ed., Oxford University Press, 2013 

 DUBOIS, S., P.FRANÇOIS, "Mapping to evaluate, a user's guide to the institutions of French contemporary poetry" in *Constructing quality: the classification of goods in markets*., C. Musselin et J. Beckert Ed., Oxford University Press, 2012 

 DUBOIS, S., "Le sentier de la gloire" in *L’art et la mesure. Histoire de l’art et méthodes quantitatives*., Joyeux-Prunel B. Ed., Editions Rue d'Ulm, pp. 505-549, 2010 

 DUBOIS, S., "(D)'écrire la poésie" in *Entrée en Poésie*., Collection Printemps des Poètes, pp. 33-47, 2008 

 

 

 

##   Conferences  

 DUBOIS, S., P. FRANÇOIS, "Inequalities in autonomy : reputational hierarchies and trajectories ofrecognition in contemporary french poetry" in *International Conference Recognition and Consecration in the Arts*, 2012, France 

 

 

 

##   Reviews  

 DUBOIS, S. - "(In)actualité du surréalisme" - 2023, *poesibao* 

 

 

 

##   Conference invitations  

 DUBOIS, S. - "Les droits culturels et le spectre du communautarisme-Table ronde" - 2021, Mont Saint-Aignan, France 

 

 

 

##   Books  

 DUBOIS, S., *La vie sociale des poètes*, Sciences Po Les Presses, Paris, 2023 

 

 

 

##   Conference contributions  

 DUBOIS, S., J. PRALONG, "Status career in Corsican organized crime" in *35ème Congrès de l'AGRH*, 2025, Deauville, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "La vie sociale des poètes" in *La vie sociale des poètes : carrières et trajectoires*, 2023, Paris, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Culture et management" in *La vie sociale des poètes : carrières et trajectoires*, 2022, Paris, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Culture et management" in *La vie sociale des poètes : carrières et trajectoires*, 2022, Rouen, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Carrières et réputations des poètes contemporains : gloire littéraire et marginalité sociale" in *Vulnérables Arts, lettres et sciences sociales : regards croisés sur la poésie contemporaine*, 2019, Caen, France 

 DUBOIS, S., P.FRANÇOIS, "Carrières et réputation dans la poésie contemporaine" in *Séminaire de recherche*, 2013, France 

 DUBOIS, S., P.FRANÇOIS, "La poésie française contemporaine" in *Maison de la Poésie*, 2013, France 

 DUBOIS, S., P.FRANÇOIS, "Les carrières dans le pôle pur du champ littéraire" in *Séminaire de recherche*, 2013, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "La réputation : cadre théorique et étude empirique" in *Ministère de la culture*, 2011, Paris, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Conventions et réputations : la poésie contemporaine française" in *Colloque international Howard Becker et les mondes de l'art*, 2010, France 

 DUBOIS, S., A.CRAIG, "Between Art and Money: the Role of Public Readings in Contemporary Poetry" in *ASA 103rd Annual Meeting (American Sociological Association)*, 2008, United States 

 DUBOIS, S., "Exploring the (unknown) audience of contemporary poetry" in *First ISA Forum of Sociology (International Sociological Association)*, 2008, Spain 

 DUBOIS, S., "The road to glory: evidence from the French contemporary poetry " in *Arts, Culture and Public Sphere Expressive and Instrumental Values in Economic and Sociological Perspectives Conference*, 2008, Italy 

 DUBOIS, S., "Les Mutations dans la chaîne du livre" in *Table ronde - Salon du Livre*, 2006, Caen, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Democracy in poetry? The adaptation of a cultural sector to its environment" in *21st EGOS Colloquium (European Group for Organizational Studies)*, 2005, Germany 

 DUBOIS, S., "Domination and power in literature: a reflection based on contemporary French poetry" in *ASA 100th Annual Meeting (American Sociological Association)*, 2005, United States 

 DUBOIS, S., "The French Poetry Economy: Strategies, Stakes and Methods" in *8th International Conference on Arts and Cultural Management (AIMAC)*, 2005, Canada 

 DUBOIS, S., "Lire et éditer : pratiques culturelles et marché du livre" in *Table ronde - Pôle des Métiers du livre et de l'écrit*, 2005, Versailles, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Lire, écrire et publier aujourd'hui" in *Table ronde - Pôle des Métiers du livre et de l'écrit*, 2005, Versailles, France 

 

 

 

##   Research seminars  

 DUBOIS, S., "La vie sociale des poètes : sociologie et économie" *La vie sociale des poètes : carrières et trajectoires*. 2024, France 

 DUBOIS, S., F. PIERRE, "Poésie et affaires sociales : marché, carrière et consécration dans la poésie depuis la fin du XIXe siècle" *Éditer la poésie (XIXe–XXIe siècle). Histoire, acteurs, modes de création et de circulation -Séminaire de la Sorbonne*. 2022, Paris, France 

 DUBOIS, S., P.FRANÇOIS, "Carrières et hiérarchies dans le pôle pur du champ littéraire : le cas de la poésie contemporaine" *Séminaire de recherche de Gisèle Sapiro - ESSEC*. 2013, France 

 DUBOIS, S., P.FRANÇOIS, "Les dénivelés de l’autonomie. Carrières et trajectoires de consécration des poètes contemporains" *Séminaire Doctoral, Centre de Sociologie des Organisations (CSO)*. 2012, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Mapping a social world: the case of French contemporary Poetry" *Séminaire de recherche au Centre de Sociologie des Organisations (CSO)*. 2011, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Et la culture alors? Recherche et carrières des professeurs de langues et cultures dans les GE" *Séminaire du pôle Trajectoires - Rouen Business School*. 2010, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Les départements Langues et Cultures des Grandes Ecoles de Commerce: résultats préliminaires d'une enquête nationale" *4ème journée d'Etudes du groupe GEM - UPLEGESS*. 2010, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Etre poète, la carrière entre discontinuité et engagement" *Séminaire de recherche au Centre de Sociologie des Organisations (CSO)*. 2008, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Artistes et carrières : comprendre la réputation" *Séminaire de recherche à l'Ecole Normale Supérieure (Ulm)*. 2007, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "Etre poète, carrières nomades ou engagement?" *Séminaire de recherche au Centre de Sociologie des Organisations (CSO)*. 2007, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "La carrière des poètes contemporains" *Séminaire de recherche, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS)*. 2007, France 

 DUBOIS, S., "La Poésie dans son Champ" *Séminaire de recherche, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS)*. 2004, France