The Bourdieu Paradigm: The Origins and Evolution of an Intellectual Social Project

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Derek Robbins

The Bourdieu Paradigm

The Origins and Evolution of an Intellectual Social Project

Derek Robbins

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English

Manchester University Press
01 April 2021

Social & political philosophy; History of ideas

The book discusses relations between philosophy and empirical social sciences through detailed analyses of the work of Schutz, Gurwitsch and Merleau-Ponty, and then explores the development of Bourdieu's sociological reflexivity as his attempt to reconcile this intellectualist legacy with social research and political action.

The Bourdieu Paradigm considers the historical development of competing philosophies of social science. It examines the relations between phenomenology, Gestalt psychology and empirical social science in the first half of the twentieth century and then explores the way in which Bourdieu responded to this legacy by advocating a form of reflexive social-scientific investigation, which would remain faithful to primary experience without disowning accumulated intellectualism. The book asks whether the Bourdieu 'paradigm' retains value beyond the French conditions of its production. It offers an analysis of the development of Bourdieu's thought and practice which constitutes an invitation to readers generally to reassess the value of the western tradition of the social function of the detached intellectual for mass democratic societies.

By: Derek Robbins
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9781526156006
ISBN 10: 1526156008
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 April 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Derek Robbins is Emeritus Professor of International Social Theory at the University of East London

Reviews for The Bourdieu Paradigm: The Origins and Evolution of an Intellectual Social Project

'The Bourdieu Paradigm is a helpful contribution to existing writing on Bourdieu, particularly in its ability to conduct an analysis of the origins of his theoretical perspective. Given the increasing application of Bourdieu’s theoretical tools across contemporary social scientific research, both in the United Kingdom and internationally, this book is a timely addition to scholarship, allowing researchers to reflect on the development of this sociological theory and providing insights into potential new directions.' LSE Review of Books -- .