Practising the Symbolic : Pierre Bourdieu's Contribution
Jain, Sheena
ISBN 10: 1032375205 ISBN 13: 9781032375205
Published by Routledge, 2024
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A powerful theory of the symbolic embedded within a remarkable and original theory of practice is a nodal aspect of the work of Pierre Bourdieu, who was a leading social thinker of our times (1930-2002). Against the backdrop of the significance of symbolic practice in social life, this book explains the intellectual warp and woof of his theory of the symbolic; presents a brief excursus that explores its potential to illuminate social contexts other than those in which it was conceived; examines its links with Bourdieu's role of social critic and public intellectual; and engages critically with scholarly assessments of his contribution. The book thus seeks to provide a comprehensive and in depth analysis and understanding of a central dimension of Bourdieu's work.
About the Author:
Sheena Jain is a Professor of Sociology at the Deparment of Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She commenced her research work on Pierre Bourdieu's social theory in 1987 as a Commonwealth Scholar at the University of Cambridge, UK.
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Title: Practising the Symbolic : Pierre Bourdieu's ...
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: As New