Bourdieu's Theory of Social Fields: Concepts and Applications

Book Overview

Bourdieu's theory of social fields is one of his key contributions to social sciences and humanities. However, it has never been subjected to genuine critical examination. This book fills that gap and offers a clear and wide-ranging introduction to the theory. It includes a critical discussion of its methodology and relevance in different subject areas in the social sciences and humanities.

Part I "theoretical investigations" offers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138921041
• ISBN13: 9781138921047
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"