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Over the last three decades, the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu has produced one of the most imaginative and subtle bodies of social theory and research of the post war era. Yet, despite the influence of his work, no single introduction to his wide-ranging oeuvre is available. This book, intended for an English-speaking audience, offers a systematic and accessible overview, providing interpretive keys to the internal logic of Bourdieu's work by explicating thematic and methodological principles underlying his work. The structure of Bourdieu's theory of knowledge, practice, and society is first dissected by Loic Wacquant; he then collaborates with Bourdieu in a dialogue in which they discuss central concepts of Bourdieu's work, confront the main objections and criticisms his work has met, and outline Bourdieu's views of the relation of sociology to philosophy, economics, history, and politics. The final section captures Bourdieu in action in the seminar room as he addresses the topic of how to practice the craft of reflexive sociology. Throughout, they stress Bourdieu's emphasis on reflexivityhis inclusion of a theory of intellectual practice as an integral component of a theory

Who reads An Invitation to Reflexive Sociology?

Author

Pierre Bourdieu; Loïc J. D. Wacquant

Publisher

POLITY PRESS

Published

1992

Language

EN

ISBN

9780226067407

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sociology, Social_sciences

Rating

4.11 / 5 (230 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14