Bourdieu’s Metanoia

<p>Bourdieu once commented that what was needed was a ‘new gaze’ on the social world – a metanoia. This book describes this view and how to do it. Based on biographical detail and the socio-political contexts which surrounded him it sets out his vision of society and culture.</p><p>Grounded on the distinction between traditional and modern worlds it shows how ethnographic experience led Bourdieu to an intellectual epiphany. It demonstrates the growth of his conceptual tools and the emergence of ‘field theory’ in various contexts: law religion fashion sport culture fine art philosophy literature and politics. The book offers an up-to-date extensive account of Bourdieu his work and its significance. It centres on philosophical questions of social experience and intellectual practice. Based around his entire oeuvre it features recent posthumous publications in French providing important insights for the first time into his way of viewing the world.</p><p>Including issues of the state neoliberalism and resistance this book explores the ways in which the social philosophical and political came together for Bourdieu to shape how we see ourselves and our place in the contemporary world – a metanoia. Being both an introductory and advanced text it is a valuable resource for the newcomer to Bourdieu as well as the experienced researcher. It will be of interest to undergraduates postgraduates researchers of Bourdieu’s work in the areas of sociology media philosophy religion economics architecture cultural studies education music journalism gender studies politics the law fine arts and linguistics.</p>