Bourdieu on religion : imposing faith and legitimacy
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Bourdieu on religion : imposing faith and legitimacy
（Key thinkers in the study of religion / edited by Steven Engler）
Equinox, 2007
- : hardback
- : pbk
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Published 2014 by Routledge
Pagination of later printing: x, 181 p
Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-172) and index
Contents of Works
- The life, work, and influences of a 'master of suspicion'
- Theory of practice : field, habitus, capital
- Bourdieu's writings on religion
- Outline of a theory of religious practice : eternalizing the arbitrary in colonial New England
- Using Bourdieu to interpret religion : applications and limitations
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Pierre Bourdieu was one of the most influential social theorists of our time. He developed a series of concepts to uncover the way society works and to challenge assumptions about what society is. His ideas illuminate how individuals and groups find value and meaning and so have rapidly come to be seen as hugely productive in analysing how religion works in society. 'Bourdieu on Religion' introduces students to Bourdieu's key concepts: cultural, social and symbolic capital; habitus and field; and his challenge to the structures of social inequality. This study will be invaluable to any student interested in the relationships between religion, class and social power.
Table of Contents
Preface by Otto Maduro Introduction Chapter One: The Life, Work, and Influences of a "Master of Suspicion" Chapter Two: Theory of Practice: Field, Habitus, Capital Chapter Three: Bourdieu's Writings on Religion Chapter Four: Outline of Theory of Religious Practice: Eternalizing the Arbitrary in Colonial New England Chapter Five: Using Bourdieu to Interpret Religion: Applications and Limitations Conclusion
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