Bøger af Pierre Bourdieu

Pierre Bourdieu, one of the most influential critical social theorists of the second half of the twentieth century, once described sociology as "a combat sport." This collection of his writings on politics and social science from the Algerian War of Independence bears out that this vision was enduring throughout his life.

A devastating critique of free-market politics from distinguished sociologist Pierre Bourdieu.

In this innovative work on culture and education, Pierre Bourdieu and his associates examine the role of language and linguistic misunderstanding in the teaching contexts of higher education.

Martin Heidegger's alliance with the Nazis and the specific relation between this alliance and his philosophical thought have been the topic of recent debate. Written prior to this debate, this study is an analysis the institutional mechanisms involved in the production of philosophical discourse.

Under the direction of Pierre Bourdieu, a team of 22 researchers spent three years studying and analyzing the new forces of social suffering that characterize contemporary societies.

Masculine domination is so anchored in our social practices and our unconscious that we hardly perceive it; it is so much in line with our expectations that we find it difficult to call into question. This text analyzes masculine domination as a prime example of symbolic violence.

"Since the 1960s, Pierre Bourdieu's terrific constancy has been there to hold us to the vision and division of criticism, detachment, reason, truth. . . . The State Nobility is an enormous addition to his vast architecture."--Times Higher Education Supplement

What is the nature of the modern state? How did it come into beingand what are the characteristics of this distinctive field of powerthat has come to play such a central role in the shaping of allspheres of social, political and economic life? In this major work the great sociologist Pierre Bourdieu addressesthese fundamental questions.

An outcome of the author's preoccupation with reflexivity, this book is an application of his theories to his own life and intellectual trajectory. It also offers insights into the distinguished French intellectuals of the time - including Foucault, Sartre, Aron, Althusser, and de Beauvoir.

Written with verve and intensity (and a good bit of wordplay), this long-awaited study of Flaubert and the modern literary field constitutes the definitive work on the sociology of art by one of the world's leading social theorists.

The present volume consists of diverse individual texts, produced between 1980 and 1986, which take two forms: interviews in which Bourdieu confronts a series of probing and intelligent interviewers, and conference papers that clarify and extend specific areas of his current research.

This text has established itself as a modern classic in the social sciences. It provides a systematic account of Bourdieu's theoretical approach and confirms his reputation as one of the most original and exciting thinkers in the social sciences today.

This is a self-analysis of the French academic world which examines the social background and practical activities of academics - their social origins and current positions, how much they publish and where, their media appearances, political involvements, and so on.

A brilliant example of Bourdieu's unique ability to link sociological theory, historical information, and philosophical thought.

Much orthodox economic theory is based on assumptions which are treated as self--evident: supply and demand are regarded as independent entities, the individual is assumed to be a rational agent who knows his interests and how to make decisions corresponding to them, and so on.

In this second edition of this classic text the authors develop an analysis of education. They show how education carries an essentially arbitrary cultural scheme based on power. More widely, the reproduction of culture through education is shown to play a key part in the reproduction of the social system.

The everyday practice of photography by millions of amateur photographers may seem to be a spontaneous and highly personal activity. But France's leading sociologist and cultural theorist shows that few cultural activities are more structured and systematic than photography.

Aims to provide an accessible but challenging introduction to Bourdieu's ideas. The issues developed include the sociology of culture, leisure and taste; the intrinsic reflexivity of social science; and the role of language in society and in social sciences.