Understanding Bourdieu
By: Jen Webb, Tony Schirato, and Geoff Danaher
Contributors: Schirato, Tony; Danaher, Geoff
Series: Cultural studies; Australian cultural studies
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Crows Nest, NSW
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9781741150063; 9781865083636
Subjects: Regional Studies; Anthropology; SOCIAL SCIENCE; Pierre Bourdieu; Criticism and interpretation; Social sciences; General
Description: You name it, Pierre Bourdieu has written about it. Now considered one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, he has left his mark on most of the 'big' theoretical issues in the world of contemporary theory: gender, subjectivity, the body, culture, citizenship, and globalisation. His terms are now commonplace: 'social capital', 'cultural capital', 'field', and 'habitus'. Understanding Bourdieu offers a comprehensive introduction to Bourdieu's work. It is essential reading for anyone tackling him for the first time.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; Contents; Acknowledgements; Glossary; 1 Contexts and approaches; 2 Cultural field and the habitus; 3 Theorising practice; 4 Bourdieu s sociology; 5 Government and bureaucracy; 6 Bourdieu and secondary schools; 7 Bourdieu and higher education; 8 The field of cultural production; 9 Art and artists; 10 Journalism and television; Bibliography; Index.