Practising the Symbolic: Pierre Bourdieu's Contribution
Practising the Symbolic: Pierre Bourdieu's Contribution by Sheena Jain
English | October 4, 2022 | ISBN: 1032375191, 1032375205 | True EPUB | 244 pages | 2.5 MB
English | October 4, 2022 | ISBN: 1032375191, 1032375205 | True EPUB | 244 pages | 2.5 MB
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.