Practising the Symbolic Pierre Bourdieu’s Contribution
Practising the Symbolic Pierre Bourdieu’s Contribution by Sheena Jain is published by Routledge, Chapman & Hall, Incorporated, and is set to release on August 26, 2024. This 232-page book delves into the significant theory of the symbolic as articulated by Pierre Bourdieu, a prominent social thinker of the 20th century. It offers an exploration of Bourdieu’s intellectual framework, focusing on the role of symbolic practice in social life and its implications beyond the original contexts in which it was developed.
Readers will find a thorough examination of Bourdieu’s contributions as a social critic and public intellectual, alongside a critical engagement with existing scholarly assessments of his work. The book aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the symbolic dimension within Bourdieu’s theories, linking philosophy, sociology, and social theory. Through this exploration, Jain seeks to illuminate the relevance of Bourdieu’s ideas in contemporary social contexts, making it a valuable resource for those interested in philosophy and social science.
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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.
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