Pierre Bourdieu
Fieldwork in Culture
Nicholas Brown editor Imre Szeman editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
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This collection of essays explores the impact of Bourdieu's theories on cultural production, extending his insights to contemporary contexts and examining their relevance today.
The work of Pierre Bourdieu has significantly influenced a wide range of academic fields, including aesthetics, education, anthropology, and sociology. This book, Pierre Bourdieu, is a collection of essays that specifically examines the contributions of Bourdieu's theories to the study of cultural production. As one of the most prominent French intellectuals of the twentieth century, Bourdieu's insights have provided a framework for understanding various cultural phenomena, making this collection particularly valuable for scholars and students alike.
The essays featured in Pierre Bourdieu not only explore Bourdieu's original ideas but also extend them to contemporary cultural forms and contexts beyond France. The authors engage with Bourdieu's concepts, applying them to diverse national situations and examining their relevance in the current cultural landscape. This approach allows for a critical evaluation of Bourdieu's sociology and its applicability to the complexities of modern culture.
By considering both the strengths and limitations of Bourdieu's theories, this collection offers a nuanced perspective on cultural production. The essays encourage readers to reflect on how Bourdieu's work can inform their understanding of cultural dynamics today, making Pierre Bourdieu an essential resource for anyone interested in the intersection of sociology and cultural studies.
This sparkling and unusually coherent collection of essays emphasizes the American reception and adaptation of Bourdieu's work. It shows how Bourdieu has been resisted and embraced and discusses how his terms and methods might be both used and modified by American academics. Theoretical reflections are productively complemented by empirical investigations of non-canonical and popular artistic expressions and by discussions of the position of women in Bourdieu's thought. -- Marshall Brown, University of Washington
Readers in different national contexts should use [this book] to reflect on the social factors affecting their responses to Bordieu's work. * Times Literary Supplement, (London) *
The book Pierre Bourdieu is useful to researchers who contemplate what really useful knowledge and work are in contemorary academe where social structures and cultural forms too often conform to the marketplace logic of late capitalism. * Interchange *
Intellectual historians, sociologists, anthropologists and anyone interested in the discipline of cultural studies will want to spend some time with this book. * International Social Science Review *
ISBN: 9780847693894
Dimensions: 226mm x 149mm x 15mm
Weight: 363g
256 pages