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Zusatztext 'The development of Bourdieu's intellectual heritage in UK sociology' is a wonderful! exhilarating read! full of innovative ideas and new ways of thinking about perennial social concerns from social mobility to migration. Its wide-ranging! fascinating insights into how Bourdieu's thinking can be developed for the 21st century breathe fresh life into established social theories. It is a 'must-read' not only for those trying to make sense of Bourdieu but for everyone interested in wider philosophical and political issues of inequality! identity and the role of the state.Diane Reay! Professor of Education! Cambridge University! UKThis book is a truly refreshing and accessible account of Bourdieu's work; it breaks with the traditional jargon filled sociological work of the past whilst still managing to discuss highly complex ideas. The authors each strike a delicate balance between discussing research! theory and personal experience. I would recommend this book to all students with an interest in inequality and Bourdieusian sociology.Annabel Wilson! PhD Student! Cardiff University! UKThis book engages critically with the deficiencies of Bourdieu's model to provide a more robust theoretical base which accommodates for the changing dynamics of contemporary society.within Bourdieu: The Next Generation undertones of equality and transparency are evident throughout; a book which simplifies a complexus of theory into an accessible! fluid and illuminative format.Joe McMullan! Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR)! Sheffield Hallam University! UK! Sociological Research OnlineThe book is highly recommended for anyone working in sciences who is particularly interested in the (re)production of inequalities of different forms and contexts. Kishor K. Poh! Jawaharial Nehru University! India! Network! British Sociological Association The energy in their ideas and innovations in their applications and engagements with Bourdieusian thinking tools makes me excited to see the future work of these sociologists.Catriona Hugman! University of Cumbria! UK Informationen zum Autor Jenny Thatcher has recently completed her PhD at the University of East London. Her PhD focused on Polish migration and the education market in the UK in which she used a Bourdieusian framework. She is a co-founder and co-convenor of the BSA Bourdieu Study Group and member of the Early Career Researcher editorial board for The Sociological Review. Nicola Ingram is a Lecturer in Education and Social Justice at the University of Bath. She has published widely on classed and gendered inequalities in education. Nicola is co-convenor of the BSA Bourdieu Study Group and the BSA Education Study Group. Ciaran Burke is a Lecturer at Ulster University and author of "Culture, Capitals and Graduate Futures: Degrees of class" (forthcoming Routledge). His research focuses on classed inequalities with a particular interest in graduate employment trajectories. He is a co-convenor of the BSA Bourdieu Study Group. Jessie Abrahams is one of the co-convenors of the Bourdieu Study Group. Jessie is a PhD student at Cardiff University. Her thesis is focussed on the effect of the increased university tuition fees on young peoples’ "aspirations". She has been researching in the area of class and education for a number of years now and is also part of the Paired Peers research team. Paired Peers is a six year Leverhulme trust funded project exploring the impact of class, gender and institution on a cohort of young people as they transition to, through and from university. Klappentext Bringing together a group of Bourdieuian early career researchers this book aims to showcase the development and future direction of Bourdieuian research within UK sociology. Zusammenfassung Bringing together a group of Bourdieuian early caree...
