Description:
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Purpose</jats:title>
<jats:p>This paper aims to show how The Audit Society was oriented towards, not just accounting scholars but also towards social scientific enquiry more broadly.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Design/methodology/approach</jats:title>
<jats:p>This is a reflective review of the impact that Mike Power’s The Audit Society has had on social science.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Findings</jats:title>
<jats:p>The authors find that The Audit Society successfully built conceptual bridges “up” and “out” towards other social science disciplines.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Research limitations/implications</jats:title>
<jats:p>The authors highlight the importance of theorizing “up” and “out” for present day accounting scholars.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Originality/value</jats:title>
<jats:p>The authors offer a personal reflection on The Audit Society which has influenced the own study in various ways.</jats:p>
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