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Homo Academicus 1st Edition

by Pierre Bourdieu (Author), Peter Collier (Translator)
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In this highly original work, Pierre Bourdieu turns his attention to the academic world of which he is part and offers a brilliant analysis of modern intellectual culture. The academy is shown to be not just a realm of dialogue and debate, but also a sphere of power in which reputations and careers are made, defended and destroyed.

Employing the distinctive methods for which he has become well known, Bourdieu examines the social background and practical activities of his fellow academics―from Foucault, Derrida, and Lacan to figures who are lesser known but not necessarily less influential. Bourdieu analyzes their social origins and current positions, how much they publish and where they publish it, their institutional connections, media appearances, political involvements and so on.

This enables Bourdieu to construct a map of the intellectual field in France and to analyze the forms of capital and power, the lines of conflict and the patterns of change, which characterize the system of higher education in France today.

Homo Academicus paints a vivid and dynamic picture of French intellectual life today and develops a general approach to the study of modern culture and education. It will be of great interest to students of sociology, education and politics as well as to anyone concerned with the role of intellectuals and higher education today.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0804717982
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0804717984
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Stanford University Press
  5. Publication date
    August 1, 1990
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.93 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    370 pages
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"This necessary, powerful, oblique, and misshapen book is part of a grand statement of the sociological imagination. . . . Bourdieu may now be handed the mantle of first maître à penser in Paris." -- Times Literary Supplement

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“This necessary, powerful, oblique, and misshapen book is part of a grand statement of the sociological imagination. . . . Bourdieu may now be handed the mantle of first maître à penser in Paris.”—Times Literary Supplement

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stanford University Press; 1st edition (August 1, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 370 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0804717982
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804717984
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.93 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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Pierre Bourdieu

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Pierre Bourdieu (1930–2002) was one of the most influential social scientists of the twentieth century. A professor of sociology at the Collège de France, he is the author of thirty-six books, including Distinction, named one of the twentieth century’s ten most important works of sociology.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
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A very critical look at the academic field, doubled by very insightful analysis. This is a good read both for people in academia and for anyone outside it interested in learning how things work in that field. It is accessible enough to those unfamiliar with Bourdieu's theory that it can make a fascinating read for anyone. Highly recommended.
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Good book, but the printing is all messed up. The text is skewed to the very top edge and the bottom half centimeter of the first 50 pages is missing in the copy I got...
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there was writing inside the book which i wish I knew ahead of time b/c I was planning on gifting this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars You may recognize these characters from grad school
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Not an easy book, but if you are faculty or a graduate student you will find this book fascinating. Bourdieu's framework for understanding how seemingly irrational behavior makes sense to the natives is applied to a subject he knows well, French intellectuals. The result is a nice demonstration of his theoretical approach complimented by a sometimes biting insight into what motivated professional academics.
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