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A special programme on Pierre Bourdieu

Pierre Bourdieu: Laurie Taylor presents a special programme exploring his ideas and legacy.

A special programme on Pierre Bourdieu: Laurie Taylor explores the ideas and legacy of the French sociologist, best known for establishing the concepts of cultural, social, and symbolic forms of capital (as opposed to traditional economic forms of capital). His book 'Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgment of Taste' was judged the sixth most important sociological work of the twentieth century by the International Sociological Association. His work is credited with enhancing the understanding of the ways in which the social order and power are transferred across generations. Laurie is joined by Diane Reay, Professor of Education at Cambridge University, Derron Wallace, Post Doctoral Fellow at Brandeis University and Kirsty Morrin, Phd Student at the University of Manchester and co-convenor for the Bourdieu Study Group. Revised repeat

Producer: Jayne Egerton

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28 minutes

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Bourdieu, The Next Generation- The Development of Bourdieu's Intellectual Heritage in Contemporary UK Sociology, Edited by Jenny Thatcher, Nicola Ingram, Ciaran Burke and Jessie Abrahams (Routledge, 2016)

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  • Wed 22 Jun 2016 16:00
  • Wed 5 Jun 2019 16:00
  • Mon 10 Jun 2019 00:15

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