Bourdieu on religion : imposing faith and legitimacy / Terry Rey.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Rey, Terry.

Series:

• Key thinkers in the study of religion.
• Key thinkers in the study of religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Bourdieu, Pierre, 1930-2002.
• Religion and sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Oakville, CT : Equinox Pub., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Through careful analysis of Bourdieu's social theory in general and his writings on religion in particular, along with a summary of some emerging uses of Bourdieu in religious studies, in Bourdieu on Religion: Imposing Faith and Legitimacy Terry Rey introduces Bourdieu's "theory of practice" and demonstrates its range of utility to the study of religion. In light of Bourdieu's overarching aim to expose the sources of social inequalities, his work is shown to be especially apt for studies on the relationship between religion, class, and social power; religion, race, and ethnicity; and religion

Contents:

• The life, work and influences of a 'master of suspicion'
• Theory of practice : field, habitus, capital
• Bourdieu's writings on religion
• Outline of a theory of religious practice : eternalizing the arbitrary in colonial New England
• Using Bourdieu to interpret religion : applications and limitations.

Notes:

• First published 2007 by Equinox, an imprint of Acumen.
• Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-172) and index.
• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

• 1-315-71108-7
• 1-317-49088-6

OCLC:

667543297