Practising the Symbolic - Pierre Bourdieu's Contribution

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. This book seeks to provide a comprehensive and in depth analysis and understanding of a central dimension of Bourdieu's work.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Bourdieu’s Theory of the Symbolic: Traditions and Innovations 3. The Symbolic in Relation to Practice, Habitus, and Capital 4. The Symbolic in Relation to Fields and the Notion of an Economy of Practice 5. An Empirical Exemplification: The Shah Bano Case 6. Critique of Neoliberalism: Bourdieu in Practice 7. Conclusion

About the author

Sheena Jain is a Professor of Sociology at the Deparment of Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She commenced her research work on Pierre Bourdieu's social theory in 1987 as a Commonwealth Scholar at the University of Cambridge, UK.

Summary

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. This book seeks to provide a comprehensive and in depth analysis and understanding of a central dimension of Bourdieu's work.

Product details

• Authors: Sheena Jain, Jain Sheena
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032375205
• ISBN: 978-1-032-37520-5
• No. of pages: 232
• Weight: 450 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Social Theory, PHILOSOPHY / Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy