Full Description
Understanding Bourdieu aims to explain Bourdieu's work in a lively and accessible style with extensive reference to popular culture. Bourdieu's work is central to contemporary social and cultural theory as well as research and teaching, however, understanding Bourdieu can be a challenge. This book uses a range of examples from popular culture to flesh out the material in accessible terms. As such it is an ideal primer for all beginning sociology and cultural studies students.
Contents
Contexts and Approaches / Cultural Field and the Habitus / Theorizing Practice / Bourdieu's Sociology / Government and Bureaucracy / Bourdieu and Secondary Schools / Bourdieu and Higher Education / The Field of Cultural Production / Art and Artists / Journalism and Television