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, who was a leading social thinker of our times (1930-2002). Against the backdrop of the significance of symbolic practice in social life, this book explains the intellectual warp and woof of his theory of the symbolic; presents a brief excursus that explores its potential to illuminate social contexts other than those in which it was conceived; examines its links with Bourdieu's role of social critic and public intellectual; and engages critically with scholarly assessments of his contribution. The book thus seeks to provide a comprehensive and in depth analysis and understanding of a central dimension of Bourdieu's work.
Author(s): Sheena Jain
Publisher: Routledge/Aakar
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 244
City: Mumbai
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Bourdieu’s Theory of the Symbolic: Traditions and Innovations
Chapter 3: The Symbolic in Relation to Practice, Habitus, and Capital
Chapter 4: The Symbolic in Relation to Fields and the Notion of an Economy of Practice
Chapter 5: An Empirical Exemplification: The Shah Bano Case
Chapter 6: Critique of Neoliberalism: Bourdieu in Practice
Chapter 7: Conclusion
References
Index
