{"product_id":"an-invitation-to-reflexive-sociology-by-pierre-bourdieu-9780745610337","title":"An Invitation to Reflexive Sociology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last three decades, Pierre Bourdieu has produced one of the most imaginative and subtle bodies of social theory and research of the post-war era. Yet, despite his influence, no single introduction to his wide-ranging work is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Invitation to Reflexive Sociology\u003c\/em\u003e offers a systematic and accessible overview, providing interpretative keys to the internal logic of Bourdieu's work by explicating the thematic and methodological principles underlying his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirstly, Loïc Wacquant provides a clear and systematic account of the main themes of Bourdieu's work, outlining his conception of knowledge, his theory of practice, and his distinctive methods of analysis. In the second part of the book, Wacquant collaborates with Bourdieu to discuss the central concepts of Bourdieu's work, confront some criticisms and objections, and develop Bourdieu's views on the relations between sociology, philosophy, history, and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, Bourdieu displays his sociological approach in practice: beginning with the practical demands of research, he moves, step by step, to a formulation of the principles of sociological reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplemented by an extensive and up-to-date bibliography, this book will be essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand Bourdieu's unique and outstanding contribution to contemporary social thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519504683244,"sku":"9780745610337","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780745610337-an-invitation-to-reflexive-sociology-1.jpg?v=1790160025","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/an-invitation-to-reflexive-sociology-by-pierre-bourdieu-9780745610337","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}