The Legacy of Pierre Bourdieu. Critical Essays.
. Ed(S): Susen, Simon; Turner, Professor Bryan S.
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Hardback. Editor(s): Susen, Simon; Turner, Professor Bryan S. Series: Key Issues in Modern Sociology. Num Pages: 470 pages, 2+ images. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 41. Weight in Grams: 914.
These critical essays bring together prominent scholars in the social sciences to consider the diverse nature of the legacy of Pierre Bourdieu in contemporary social theory. In offering a range of perspectives on the continuing relevance of Bourdieu’s sociology, the essays of this volume examine Bourdieu’s relationship to both classical and contemporary social theory. This collection constructs an intellectual bridge between French-speaking and English-speaking accounts of Bourdieu’s work.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Anthem Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
Series
Key Issues in Modern Sociology
Number of Pages
470
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857287687
SKU
V9780857287687
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About . Ed(S): Susen, Simon; Turner, Professor Bryan S.
Simon Susen is Lecturer in Social and Political Theory at Birkbeck College, University of London. Bryan S. Turner is the Presidential Professor of Sociology and Director of the Committee on Religion at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, and Director of the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies, University of Western Sydney.
Reviews for The Legacy of Pierre Bourdieu. Critical Essays.
‘This is a very impressive and rich collection […] a major contribution to the rich field of Bourdieusian analysis’ —Elizabeth B. Silva, ‘Journal of Classic Sociology’ ‘[Offers] ample evidence […] of the continuing influence of Pierre Bourdieu a decade after his death in 2002. […] The distinctive contribution of Susen and Turner’s collection is that half of its chapters discuss ... Read more