The sociologist and the historian / Pierre Bourdieu, Roger Chartier ; translated by David Fernbach.

Author/creator Bourdieu, Pierre
Other author Chartier, Roger, 1945-
Format Book
PublicationCambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, [2015]
Descriptionxxii, 82 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects

Uniform titleLe sociologue et l'historien. English
Contents The Sociologist's Craft -- Illusions and Knowledge -- Structures and the Individual -- Habitus and Field -- Manet, Flaubert and Michelet.
Abstract "In 1988, the renowned sociologist Pierre Bourdieu and the leading historian Roger Chartier met for a series of lively discussions that were broadcast on French public radio. Published here for the first time, these conversations are an accessible and engaging introduction to the work of these two great thinkers, who discuss their work and explore the similarities and differences between their disciplines with the clarity and frankness of the spoken word. Bourdieu and Chartier discuss some of the core themes of Bourdieu's work, such as his theory of fields, his notions of habitus and symbolic power and his account of the relation between structures and individuals, and they examine the relevance of these ideas to the study of historical events and processes. They also discuss at length Bourdieu's work on culture and aesthetics, including his work on Flaubert and Manet and his analyses of the formation of the literary and artistic fields. Reflecting on the differences between sociology and history, Bourdieu and Chartier observe that while history deals with the past, sociology is dealing with living subjects who are often confronted with discourses that speak about them, and therefore it disrupts, disconcerts and encounters resistance in ways that few other disciplines do. This unique dialogue between two great figures is a testimony to the richness of Bourdieu's thought and its enduring relevance for the humanities and social sciences today"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteTranslation of the author's Le sociologue et l'historien.
LanguageTranslated from the French.
Genre/formInterviews.
LCCN 2014039887
ISBN9780745679587 (hardback)
ISBN0745679587 (hardcover)
ISBN9780745679594 (paperback)
ISBN0745679595 (paperback)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HM479 .B68 A513 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold