Preface to the English-Language Edition Introduction Part 1: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste 1. The Aristocracy of Culture Part 2: The Economy of Practices 2. The Social Space and its Transformations 3. The Habitus and the Space of Life-Styles 4. The Dynamics of Fields Part 3: Class Tastes and Life-Styles 5. The Sense of Distinction 6. Cultural Good Will 7. The Choice of the Necessary 8. Culture and Politics Conclusion: Classes and Classifications Postscript: Towards a ‘Vulgar’ Critique of ‘Pure’ Critiques Appendices Notes Credits Index
Pierre Bourdieu (1930--2002) was one of France's leading sociologists. Champion of the anti-globalization movement, his work spanned a broad range of subjects, from ethnography to art, and education to television.
'In this rich and probing guide to the strategies of pretension in
contemporary France, Bourdieu describes how class segments separate
from each other by their contrasting attitudes towards art and
beauty.' The Observer'Full of insights of fundamental importance.'
Tom Gretton, Oxford Art Journal'Brilliant insights ... richly
informative and insightful.' Barry King, Reviewing Sociology
'In this rich and probing guide to the strategies of pretension in
contemporary France, Bourdieu describes how class segments separate
from each other by their contrasting attitudes towards art and
beauty.' - The Observer
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