Pierre Bourdieu : the last musketeer of the French Revolution / Gad Yair.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yaʼir, Gad.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bourdieu, Pierre, 1930-2002.

Bourdieu, Pierre.

Sociologists--France.

Sociologists.

Revolutions.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides an innovative cultural analysis of Pierre Bourdieu's oeuvre. Surpassing prior introductory presentations and critical discussions of his work, the book keenly exposes Bourdieu's overarching political commitment to the French Revolution and to the ideals of the Enlightenment. It is a must read for those interested in Bourdieu and for those seeking an understanding of the interplay between culture and social theory.

Contents:

The ancien régime and the revolution

The contra-revolutionaries : schools and the ancien régime

Democracy, equality, and merit in higher education

The treason of the public museum

Vive la (sexual) révolution : Bourdieu on masculine domination

Civilization goes down : USA, neo-liberalism, and imperialism

A raging revolutionary : Bourdieu and the role of the social sciences

Deep cultural codes and social theory : Bourdieu as exemplar.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-32522-2

0-7391-4277-1

OCLC:

851971984